2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 38 km W of Mentone, Texas — October 8, 2020

2020-10-08 22:00:44 UTC (2020-10-08) · approx. 3:00 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time22:00 UTC≈ 3:00 PM UTC-7
Depth5.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.641°, -103.999°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.64°, -104.00°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
5.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6410°N
-103.9986°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000c6vs
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
Azimuthal Gap
59.0°
Min Station Distance
0.292°
RMS Residual
0.36 sec
Last Updated
2020-12-19 17:22:40 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000c6vs). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, October 8, 2020). M2.5 Earthquake 38 km W of Mentone, Texas — October 8, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000c6vs/