2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 3 km SSW of Falls City, Texas — January 7, 2023

2023-01-07 19:56:00 UTC (2023-01-07) · approx. 12:56 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time19:56 UTC≈ 12:56 PM UTC-7
Depth8.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates28.948°, -98.027°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 28.95°, -98.03°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
8.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
28.9480°N
-98.0270°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2023ammm
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
14
Azimuthal Gap
69.0°
0
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2025-07-11 16:04:35 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2023ammm). 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 3 km SSW of Falls City, Texas — January 7, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2023ammm/