2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 45 km NW of Toyah, Texas — January 6, 2023

2023-01-06 23:30:36 UTC (2023-01-06) · approx. 4:30 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time23:30 UTC≈ 4:30 PM UTC-7
Depth6.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.616°, -104.116°
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
31.6156°N
-104.1160°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2023akyb
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
21
Azimuthal Gap
57.0°
Min Station Distance
0.038°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2023-01-12 16:04:11 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2023akyb). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, January 6, 2023). M2.1 Earthquake 45 km NW of Toyah, Texas — January 6, 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2023akyb/