2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 15 km NNW of Toyah, Texas — February 23, 2021

2021-02-23 20:38:27 UTC (2021-02-23) · approx. 1:38 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time20:38 UTC≈ 1:38 PM UTC-7
Depth4.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.439°, -103.879°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.44°, -103.88°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
4.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.4386°N
-103.8792°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2021dukn
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
Stations Used
19
Azimuthal Gap
46.0°
Min Station Distance
0.069°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2021-03-09 19:30:13 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2021dukn). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, February 23, 2021). M2.3 Earthquake 15 km NNW of Toyah, Texas — February 23, 2021. Retrieved March 9, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2021dukn/