2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 38 km ENE of McKinney Acres, Texas — August 23, 2021

2021-08-23 20:26:05 UTC (2021-08-23) · approx. 1:26 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time20:26 UTC≈ 1:26 PM UTC-7
Depth10.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates32.401°, -102.134°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 32.40°, -102.13°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
10.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
32.4014°N
-102.1343°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2021qncf
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
Stations Used
21
Azimuthal Gap
76.0°
Min Station Distance
0.273°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2021-08-23 20:46:24 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2021qncf). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, August 23, 2021). M2.3 Earthquake 38 km ENE of McKinney Acres, Texas — August 23, 2021. Retrieved August 23, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2021qncf/