2.4

M2.4 Earthquake 23 km W of Garden City, Texas — December 7, 2021

2021-12-07 19:26:17 UTC (2021-12-07) · approx. 12:26 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.4(ml)
Time19:26 UTC≈ 12:26 PM UTC-7
Depth7.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.881°, -101.731°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.88°, -101.73°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.4 ml
Depth
7.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.8814°N
-101.7313°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2021xyrn
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
89
Stations Used
21
Azimuthal Gap
65.0°
Min Station Distance
0.113°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2021-12-08 15:43:50 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2021xyrn). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, December 7, 2021). M2.4 Earthquake 23 km W of Garden City, Texas — December 7, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2021xyrn/