2.1

M2.1 Earthquake near western Texas — March 31, 2023

2023-03-31 21:51:44 UTC (2023-03-31) · approx. 2:51 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time21:51 UTC≈ 2:51 PM UTC-7
Depth6.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.619°, -104.123°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.62°, -104.12°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
6.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6189°N
-104.1228°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2023gihb
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
33
Azimuthal Gap
53.0°
Min Station Distance
0.041°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2023-04-04 19:01:29 UTC

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Location

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2023gihb). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, March 31, 2023). M2.1 Earthquake near western Texas — March 31, 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2023gihb/