2.0

M2.0 Earthquake 20 km N of Stanton, Texas — January 5, 2023

2023-01-05 23:44:50 UTC (2023-01-05) · approx. 4:44 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time23:44 UTC≈ 4:44 PM UTC-7
Depth5.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates32.312°, -101.828°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 32.31°, -101.83°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
5.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
32.3117°N
-101.8277°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2023ajda
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
62
Stations Used
20
Azimuthal Gap
69.0°
Min Station Distance
0.028°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2023-02-15 18:21:26 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2023ajda). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, January 5, 2023). M2.0 Earthquake 20 km N of Stanton, Texas — January 5, 2023. Retrieved February 15, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2023ajda/