2.6

M2.6 Earthquake near western Texas — January 18, 2023

2023-01-18 20:53:48 UTC (2023-01-18) · approx. 1:53 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time20:53 UTC≈ 1:53 PM UTC-7
Depth6.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.635°, -104.399°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.63°, -104.40°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
6.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6348°N
-104.3991°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2023bgqy
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
16
Azimuthal Gap
64.0°
Min Station Distance
0.035°
RMS Residual
0.10 sec
Last Updated
2023-03-31 19:45:16 UTC

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.6 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2023bgqy). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, January 18, 2023). M2.6 Earthquake near western Texas — January 18, 2023. Retrieved March 31, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2023bgqy/