2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 30 km NW of Toyah, Texas — May 21, 2026

2026-05-21 00:00:32 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 5:00 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time00:00 UTC≈ 5:00 PM UTC-7
Depth4.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.522°, -104.007°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.52°, -104.01°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
4.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.5220°N
-104.0070°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2026jwzrrw
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
112
Stations Used
44
Azimuthal Gap
62.0°
0
RMS Residual
0.30 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-21 00:12:22 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2026jwzrrw). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 21, 2026). M2.7 Earthquake 30 km NW of Toyah, Texas — May 21, 2026. Retrieved May 21, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2026jwzrrw/