2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 46 km NW of Toyah, Texas — May 8, 2023

2023-05-08 23:39:02 UTC (2023-05-08) · approx. 4:39 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time23:39 UTC≈ 4:39 PM UTC-7
Depth6.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.626°, -104.126°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.63°, -104.13°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
6.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6265°N
-104.1259°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2023izvs
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
38
Azimuthal Gap
53.0°
Min Station Distance
0.048°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2023-05-11 12:25:25 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2023izvs). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, May 8, 2023). M2.1 Earthquake 46 km NW of Toyah, Texas — May 8, 2023. Retrieved May 11, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2023izvs/