2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 44 km NW of Toyah, Texas — January 15, 2023

2023-01-15 23:01:16 UTC (2023-01-15) · approx. 4:01 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time23:01 UTC≈ 4:01 PM UTC-7
Depth5.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.614°, -104.104°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.61°, -104.10°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
5.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6141°N
-104.1044°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2023bbip
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
23
Azimuthal Gap
52.0°
Min Station Distance
0.039°
RMS Residual
0.10 sec
Last Updated
2023-01-18 10:34:29 UTC

Nearby Earthquakes (Last 7 Days)

2.7
60 km S of Whites City, New Mexico
5 hours ago · 3.8 km deep
3.2
48 km W of Mentone, Texas
3 days ago · 7.9 km deep
3.0
48 km W of Mentone, Texas
3 days ago · 8.1 km deep
2.7
58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico
4 days ago · 7.7 km deep
2.6
19 km NE of Gardendale, Texas
5 days ago · 7.6 km deep
2.6
18 km NE of Gardendale, Texas
6 days ago · 7.6 km deep
2.9
55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico
6 days ago · 7.8 km deep

Actions

View on USGSDid You Feel It?

Location

Texas
View all Texas earthquakes

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.1 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

Learn more about magnitude →

Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2023bbip). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, January 15, 2023). M2.1 Earthquake 44 km NW of Toyah, Texas — January 15, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2023bbip/