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M2.0 Earthquake 8 km SE of Gardendale, Texas — May 21, 2023

2023-05-21 19:51:01 UTC (2023-05-21) · approx. 12:51 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time19:51 UTC≈ 12:51 PM UTC-7
Depth7.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.969°, -102.314°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.97°, -102.31°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
7.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.9693°N
-102.3143°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2023jxhu
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
62
Stations Used
19
Azimuthal Gap
83.0°
Min Station Distance
0.017°
RMS Residual
0.10 sec
Last Updated
2023-05-22 12:46:52 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2023jxhu). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, May 21, 2023). M2.0 Earthquake 8 km SE of Gardendale, Texas — May 21, 2023. Retrieved May 22, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2023jxhu/