2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 46 km NW of Toyah, Texas — January 3, 2023

2023-01-03 21:33:40 UTC (2023-01-03) · approx. 2:33 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time21:33 UTC≈ 2:33 PM UTC-7
Depth6.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.625°, -104.118°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.62°, -104.12°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
6.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6248°N
-104.1182°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2023afht
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
41
Azimuthal Gap
53.0°
Min Station Distance
0.047°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2023-01-06 20:58:21 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2023afht). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, January 3, 2023). M2.1 Earthquake 46 km NW of Toyah, Texas — January 3, 2023. Retrieved January 6, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2023afht/