2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 56 km NW of Toyah, Texas — February 21, 2023

2023-02-21 20:48:43 UTC (2023-02-21) · approx. 1:48 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time20:48 UTC≈ 1:48 PM UTC-7
Depth7.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.617°, -104.273°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.62°, -104.27°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
7.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6167°N
-104.2725°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2023dqtv
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
Stations Used
38
Azimuthal Gap
60.0°
Min Station Distance
0.055°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2023-04-29 21:57:23 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2023dqtv). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, February 21, 2023). M2.5 Earthquake 56 km NW of Toyah, Texas — February 21, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2023dqtv/