2.5
Earthquake Details: 55 km NW of Toyah, Texas, United States
Aug 21, 2026, 01:04:41
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred near 55 km NW of Toyah, Texas, United States on Aug 21, 2026 at 01:04:41. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 6.47 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth6.47 km
Significance96
Latitude31.6550
Longitude-104.2220
Event IDtx2026qjynzf
Magnitude2.5
Updated:Aug 21, 2026, 01:30:36 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 20, 2026, 19:04:41 MDT
- UTC
- Aug 21, 2026, 01:04:41 UTC
6.47 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 6
M3.115 km WSW of Pueblitos, New Mexico, United StatesBeforeM2.523 km W of Pueblitos, New Mexico, United StatesBeforeM2.510 km NNE of Odessa, Texas, United StatesBeforeM2.512 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico, United StatesBeforeM3.260 km S of Whites City, New Mexico, United StatesAfterM3.058 km S of Whites City, New Mexico, United StatesAfter
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