2.5

M2.5 Earthquake near western Texas — March 19, 2023

2023-03-19 20:11:30 UTC (2023-03-19) · approx. 1:11 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time20:11 UTC≈ 1:11 PM UTC-7
Depth8.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.603°, -104.533°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.60°, -104.53°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
8.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6035°N
-104.5333°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2023fmfs
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
Stations Used
32
Azimuthal Gap
83.0°
Min Station Distance
0.071°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2023-05-26 21:54:06 UTC

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Location

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2023fmfs). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, March 19, 2023). M2.5 Earthquake near western Texas — March 19, 2023. Retrieved May 26, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2023fmfs/