2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 7 km SSE of Midland, Texas — January 27, 2023

2023-01-27 20:46:12 UTC (2023-01-27) · approx. 1:46 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time20:46 UTC≈ 1:46 PM UTC-7
Depth9.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.940°, -102.036°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.94°, -102.04°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
9.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.9400°N
-102.0357°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2023bxce
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
12
Azimuthal Gap
80.0°
Min Station Distance
0.118°
RMS Residual
0.10 sec
Last Updated
2023-02-06 16:20:10 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2023bxce). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, January 27, 2023). M2.1 Earthquake 7 km SSE of Midland, Texas — January 27, 2023. Retrieved February 6, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2023bxce/