2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas — January 17, 2021

2021-01-17 19:03:35 UTC (2021-01-17) · approx. 12:03 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time19:03 UTC≈ 12:03 PM UTC-7
Depth5.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.629°, -104.234°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.63°, -104.23°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
5.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6290°N
-104.2343°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000d0y3
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Azimuthal Gap
57.0°
Min Station Distance
0.155°
RMS Residual
0.52 sec
Last Updated
2021-03-27 21:05:09 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000d0y3). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, January 17, 2021). M2.9 Earthquake 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas — January 17, 2021. Retrieved March 27, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000d0y3/