2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 38 km NNW of Toyah, Texas — March 17, 2023

2023-03-17 21:52:47 UTC (2023-03-17) · approx. 2:52 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time21:52 UTC≈ 2:52 PM UTC-7
Depth7.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.614°, -103.991°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.61°, -103.99°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
7.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6141°N
-103.9913°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2023fisa
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
24
Azimuthal Gap
58.0°
Min Station Distance
0.019°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2023-03-20 20:13:39 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2023fisa). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, March 17, 2023). M2.1 Earthquake 38 km NNW of Toyah, Texas — March 17, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2023fisa/