2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 42 km NW of Toyah, Texas — April 16, 2023

2023-04-16 23:07:56 UTC (2023-04-16) · approx. 4:07 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time23:07 UTC≈ 4:07 PM UTC-7
Depth6.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.539°, -104.155°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.54°, -104.16°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
6.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.5387°N
-104.1553°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2023hlpp
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
Stations Used
43
Azimuthal Gap
65.0°
Min Station Distance
0.047°
RMS Residual
0.30 sec
Last Updated
2023-04-19 17:18:57 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2023hlpp). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, April 16, 2023). M2.3 Earthquake 42 km NW of Toyah, Texas — April 16, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2023hlpp/