2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 38 km NNW of Toyah, Texas — March 17, 2023

2023-03-17 21:41:04 UTC (2023-03-17) · approx. 2:41 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time21:41 UTC≈ 2:41 PM UTC-7
Depth7.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.615°, -103.995°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.62°, -104.00°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
7.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6150°N
-103.9951°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2023firq
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
Stations Used
24
Azimuthal Gap
56.0°
Min Station Distance
0.020°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2023-05-20 23:20:35 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2023firq). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, March 17, 2023). M2.7 Earthquake 38 km NNW of Toyah, Texas — March 17, 2023. Retrieved May 20, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2023firq/