2.3

M2.3 Earthquake near western Texas — February 20, 2023

2023-02-20 23:19:03 UTC (2023-02-20) · approx. 4:19 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time23:19 UTC≈ 4:19 PM UTC-7
Depth5.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.118°, -103.693°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.12°, -103.69°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
5.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.1183°N
-103.6932°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2023dpdh
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
Stations Used
19
Azimuthal Gap
50.0°
Min Station Distance
0.077°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2023-02-21 20:45:52 UTC

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Location

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2023dpdh). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, February 20, 2023). M2.3 Earthquake near western Texas — February 20, 2023. Retrieved February 21, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2023dpdh/