2.4

M2.4 Earthquake 44 km NW of Toyah, Texas — December 18, 2021

2021-12-18 21:46:23 UTC (2021-12-18) · approx. 2:46 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.4(ml)
Time21:46 UTC≈ 2:46 PM UTC-7
Depth7.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.616°, -104.101°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.62°, -104.10°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.4 ml
Depth
7.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6157°N
-104.1014°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2021ysyq
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
89
Stations Used
18
Azimuthal Gap
69.0°
Min Station Distance
0.079°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2021-12-20 18:14:50 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2021ysyq). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, December 18, 2021). M2.4 Earthquake 44 km NW of Toyah, Texas — December 18, 2021. Retrieved December 20, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2021ysyq/