2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 45 km NW of Toyah, Texas — April 21, 2023

2023-04-21 16:12:11 UTC (2023-04-21) · approx. 9:12 AM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time16:12 UTC≈ 9:12 AM UTC-7
Depth7.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.573°, -104.162°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.57°, -104.16°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
7.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.5727°N
-104.1625°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2023hufl
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
Stations Used
20
Azimuthal Gap
68.0°
Min Station Distance
0.032°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2023-04-25 16:07:15 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2023hufl). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, April 21, 2023). M2.3 Earthquake 45 km NW of Toyah, Texas — April 21, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2023hufl/