2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 45 km NW of Toyah, Texas — January 19, 2023

2023-01-19 21:00:28 UTC (2023-01-19) · approx. 2:00 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time21:00 UTC≈ 2:00 PM UTC-7
Depth7.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.569°, -104.165°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.57°, -104.16°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
7.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.5685°N
-104.1646°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2023bimq
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
Stations Used
22
Azimuthal Gap
63.0°
Min Station Distance
0.035°
RMS Residual
0.10 sec
Last Updated
2023-01-20 10:13:13 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2023bimq). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, January 19, 2023). M2.3 Earthquake 45 km NW of Toyah, Texas — January 19, 2023. Retrieved January 20, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2023bimq/