2.1

M2.1 Earthquake near western Texas — February 26, 2023

2023-02-26 22:48:43 UTC (2023-02-26) · approx. 3:48 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time22:48 UTC≈ 3:48 PM UTC-7
Depth6.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.642°, -104.167°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.64°, -104.17°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
6.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6420°N
-104.1672°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2023eabh
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
23
Azimuthal Gap
68.0°
Min Station Distance
0.073°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2023-03-06 14:52:28 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2023eabh). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, February 26, 2023). M2.1 Earthquake near western Texas — February 26, 2023. Retrieved March 6, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2023eabh/