2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas — August 18, 2020

2020-08-18 21:08:32 UTC (2020-08-18) · approx. 2:08 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time21:08 UTC≈ 2:08 PM UTC-7
Depth5.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.654°, -104.212°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.65°, -104.21°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
5.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6541°N
-104.2124°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000bgtw
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Azimuthal Gap
55.0°
Min Station Distance
0.141°
RMS Residual
0.58 sec
Last Updated
2020-10-24 20:09:04 UTC

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.6 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000bgtw). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 18, 2020). M2.6 Earthquake 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas — August 18, 2020. Retrieved October 24, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000bgtw/