2.1

M2.1 Earthquake near western Texas — January 7, 2023

2023-01-07 19:16:19 UTC (2023-01-07) · approx. 12:16 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time19:16 UTC≈ 12:16 PM UTC-7
Depth7.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.670°, -104.400°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.67°, -104.40°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
7.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6701°N
-104.4000°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2023amld
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
19
Azimuthal Gap
66.0°
Min Station Distance
0.024°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2023-01-10 18:04:41 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2023amld). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, January 7, 2023). M2.1 Earthquake near western Texas — January 7, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2023amld/