2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 45 km NW of Toyah, Texas — May 5, 2023

2023-05-05 19:14:50 UTC (2023-05-05) · approx. 12:14 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time19:14 UTC≈ 12:14 PM UTC-7
Depth7.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.575°, -104.163°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.58°, -104.16°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
7.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.5754°N
-104.1631°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2023iuam
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
42
Azimuthal Gap
68.0°
Min Station Distance
0.032°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2023-05-05 21:00:29 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2023iuam). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, May 5, 2023). M2.1 Earthquake 45 km NW of Toyah, Texas — May 5, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2023iuam/