2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 48 km W of Mentone, Texas — December 27, 2021

2021-12-27 16:56:55 UTC (2021-12-27) · approx. 9:56 AM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time16:56 UTC≈ 9:56 AM UTC-7
Depth7.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.734°, -104.106°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.73°, -104.11°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
7.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.7338°N
-104.1059°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2021zjar
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
Stations Used
22
Azimuthal Gap
75.0°
Min Station Distance
0.042°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2022-03-05 23:10:45 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2021zjar). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, December 27, 2021). M2.7 Earthquake 48 km W of Mentone, Texas — December 27, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2021zjar/