2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 16 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas — April 17, 2023

2023-04-17 22:12:24 UTC (2023-04-17) · approx. 3:12 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time22:12 UTC≈ 3:12 PM UTC-7
Depth7.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates32.753°, -100.644°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 32.75°, -100.64°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
7.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
32.7530°N
-100.6444°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2023hnjh
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
Stations Used
15
Azimuthal Gap
70.0°
Min Station Distance
0.071°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2023-07-03 02:47:24 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2023hnjh). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, April 17, 2023). M2.5 Earthquake 16 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas — April 17, 2023. Retrieved July 3, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2023hnjh/