2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 51 km NW of Toyah, Texas — February 27, 2023

2023-02-27 17:54:18 UTC (2023-02-27) · approx. 10:54 AM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time17:54 UTC≈ 10:54 AM UTC-7
Depth7.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.632°, -104.184°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.63°, -104.18°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
7.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6318°N
-104.1844°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2023ebnc
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
Stations Used
39
Azimuthal Gap
60.0°
Min Station Distance
0.073°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2023-03-03 22:32:43 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2023ebnc). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, February 27, 2023). M2.3 Earthquake 51 km NW of Toyah, Texas — February 27, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2023ebnc/