2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 60 km NW of Toyah, Texas — January 27, 2021

2021-01-27 22:05:02 UTC (2021-01-27) · approx. 3:05 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time22:05 UTC≈ 3:05 PM UTC-7
Depth5.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.626°, -104.319°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.63°, -104.32°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
5.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6262°N
-104.3194°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000dchx
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
Azimuthal Gap
60.0°
Min Station Distance
0.148°
RMS Residual
0.38 sec
Last Updated
2021-04-13 17:06:01 UTC

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.5 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000dchx). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, January 27, 2021). M2.5 Earthquake 60 km NW of Toyah, Texas — January 27, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000dchx/