2.3

M2.3 Earthquake near western Texas — February 1, 2023

2023-02-01 21:29:31 UTC (2023-02-01) · approx. 2:29 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time21:29 UTC≈ 2:29 PM UTC-7
Depth8.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.682°, -104.291°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.68°, -104.29°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
8.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6818°N
-104.2913°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2023cghe
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
Stations Used
17
Azimuthal Gap
57.0°
Min Station Distance
0.025°
RMS Residual
0.10 sec
Last Updated
2023-02-02 10:34:31 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2023cghe). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, February 1, 2023). M2.3 Earthquake near western Texas — February 1, 2023. Retrieved February 2, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2023cghe/