Minor Magnitude 2.1 Earthquake Strikes Near Tilden, Texas

Around noon on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, a light magnitude 2.1 earthquake occurred 11 km WNW of Tilden, Texas. The seismic event was recorded at 12:16 pm local time (America/Chicago GMT -5), with the epicenter located at a shallow depth of 3.3 kilometers.

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The earthquake's details are as follows:

• Date & Time: June 12, 2024, at 12:16 pm local time (America/Chicago GMT -5)
• Magnitude: 2.1
• Depth: 3.3 km
• Epicenter Latitude / Longitude: 28.488°N / 98.664°W McMullen, Texas, United States
• Shaking Intensity: III (Weak shaking near the epicenter)
• Status: Confirmed
• Primary Data Source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
• Seismic Antipode: 28.488°S / 81.336°E
• Estimated Seismic Energy Released: 8.9 x 10^7 joules (24.8 kilowatt hours)

Despite the shallow depth of the earthquake, there have been no reports of it being felt by residents, and no damage has been recorded in the surrounding areas.

Weather conditions at the epicenter at the time of the earthquake were reported as scattered clouds, with a temperature of 36.1°C (97°F), humidity at 39%, and winds from the northeast at 3 m/s (6 kts).

The estimated seismic energy released by the earthquake was approximately 8.9 x 10^7 joules, equivalent to 24.8 kilowatt hours or about 0.021 tons of TNT.

For more information and updates, please visit the USGS website.