2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 13 km SW of Falls City, Texas — February 4, 2023

2023-02-04 17:15:59 UTC (2023-02-04) · approx. 10:15 AM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time17:15 UTC≈ 10:15 AM UTC-7
Depth1.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates28.880°, -98.099°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 28.88°, -98.10°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
1.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
28.8800°N
-98.0990°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2023cllh
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
16
Azimuthal Gap
81.0°
Min Station Distance
0.100°
RMS Residual
0.10 sec
Last Updated
2025-07-02 20:03:26 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2023cllh). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, February 4, 2023). M2.6 Earthquake 13 km SW of Falls City, Texas — February 4, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2023cllh/