2.3

M2.3 Earthquake near western Texas — December 6, 2021

2021-12-06 20:32:15 UTC (2021-12-06) · approx. 1:32 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time20:32 UTC≈ 1:32 PM UTC-7
Depth7.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.654°, -104.212°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.65°, -104.21°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
7.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6540°N
-104.2123°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2021xwye
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
Stations Used
16
Azimuthal Gap
55.0°
Min Station Distance
0.142°
RMS Residual
0.30 sec
Last Updated
2021-12-06 22:03:52 UTC

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Location

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2021xwye). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, December 6, 2021). M2.3 Earthquake near western Texas — December 6, 2021. Retrieved December 6, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2021xwye/