2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 15 km NNE of Balmorhea, Texas — March 29, 2023

2023-03-29 23:55:15 UTC (2023-03-29) · approx. 4:55 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time23:55 UTC≈ 4:55 PM UTC-7
Depth5.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.118°, -103.685°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.12°, -103.69°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
5.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.1181°N
-103.6855°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2023geue
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
Stations Used
25
Azimuthal Gap
49.0°
Min Station Distance
0.080°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2023-06-03 22:06:07 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2023geue). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, March 29, 2023). M2.5 Earthquake 15 km NNE of Balmorhea, Texas — March 29, 2023. Retrieved June 3, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2023geue/