2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 55 km NW of Toyah, Texas — December 19, 2021

2021-12-19 22:05:38 UTC (2021-12-19) · approx. 3:05 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time22:05 UTC≈ 3:05 PM UTC-7
Depth8.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.652°, -104.223°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.65°, -104.22°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
8.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6521°N
-104.2230°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2021yuuu
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
Stations Used
20
Azimuthal Gap
84.0°
Min Station Distance
0.041°
RMS Residual
0.30 sec
Last Updated
2022-03-01 16:38:03 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2021yuuu). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, December 19, 2021). M2.5 Earthquake 55 km NW of Toyah, Texas — December 19, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2021yuuu/