Updated: Fri, Dec 31, 2021 18:09 GMT –
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Weak magnitude 2.6 earthquake at 7 km depth
31 Dec 06:20 UTC: First to report: USGS after 51 minutes.
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Date & time: Dec 31, 2021 05:29:23 UTC –
Local time at epicenter: Thursday, Dec 30, 2021 11:29 pm (GMT -6)
Magnitude: 2.6
Depth: 7.1 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 31.8415°N / 101.7326°W 
(Texas, United States)
Antipode: 31.842°S / 78.267°E
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Overcast Clouds 
11.5°C (53 F), humidity: 37%, wind: 3 m/s (6 kts) from SW
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 5 x 108 joules (139 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.12 tons of TNT) More info
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| Mag. | Depth | Location | Source |
| 2.6 | 7.1 km | Western Texas | RaspberryShake |
| 2.6 | 7.1 km | 23 Km W of Garden City, Texas | USGS |
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