2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 51 km W of Mentone, Texas — February 18, 2021

2021-02-18 19:33:40 UTC (2021-02-18) · approx. 12:33 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time19:33 UTC≈ 12:33 PM UTC-7
Depth5.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.710°, -104.143°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.71°, -104.14°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
5.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.7099°N
-104.1431°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000diqp
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
Azimuthal Gap
48.0°
Min Station Distance
0.098°
RMS Residual
0.46 sec
Last Updated
2021-04-23 21:04:56 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000diqp). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, February 18, 2021). M2.7 Earthquake 51 km W of Mentone, Texas — February 18, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000diqp/