2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas — January 9, 2021

2021-01-09 21:38:49 UTC (2021-01-09) · approx. 2:38 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.6(mb_lg)
Time21:38 UTC≈ 2:38 PM UTC-7
Depth5.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.639°, -104.225°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.64°, -104.22°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 mb_lg
Depth
5.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6393°N
-104.2250°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000d73i
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Azimuthal Gap
56.0°
Min Station Distance
0.149°
RMS Residual
0.45 sec
Last Updated
2021-03-20 21:23:27 UTC

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2.5
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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000d73i). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, January 9, 2021). M2.6 Earthquake 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas — January 9, 2021. Retrieved March 20, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000d73i/