2.3

M2.3 Earthquake near western Texas — October 6, 2021

2021-10-06 20:46:34 UTC (2021-10-06) · approx. 1:46 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time20:46 UTC≈ 1:46 PM UTC-7
Depth5.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.718°, -103.840°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.72°, -103.84°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
5.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.7178°N
-103.8400°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2021tpmz
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
Stations Used
20
Azimuthal Gap
96.0°
Min Station Distance
0.163°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2021-10-07 18:30:25 UTC

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Location

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.3 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2021tpmz). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, October 6, 2021). M2.3 Earthquake near western Texas — October 6, 2021. Retrieved October 7, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2021tpmz/