2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 19 km SW of Falls City, Texas — December 21, 2021

2021-12-21 21:18:02 UTC (2021-12-21) · approx. 2:18 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time21:18 UTC≈ 2:18 PM UTC-7
Depth5.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates28.853°, -98.160°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 28.85°, -98.16°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
5.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
28.8530°N
-98.1600°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2021yykg
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
Stations Used
14
Azimuthal Gap
65.0°
Min Station Distance
0.200°
RMS Residual
0.10 sec
Last Updated
2025-07-02 20:03:05 UTC

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.5 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2021yykg). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, December 21, 2021). M2.5 Earthquake 19 km SW of Falls City, Texas — December 21, 2021. Retrieved July 2, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2021yykg/