2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 52 km W of Mentone, Texas — July 5, 2023

2023-07-05 17:37:42 UTC (2023-07-05) · approx. 10:37 AM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time17:37 UTC≈ 10:37 AM UTC-7
Depth8.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.687°, -104.153°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.69°, -104.15°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
8.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6871°N
-104.1530°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2023nbiz
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
Stations Used
46
Azimuthal Gap
51.0°
Min Station Distance
0.070°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2023-09-09 21:54:49 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2023nbiz). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, July 5, 2023). M2.7 Earthquake 52 km W of Mentone, Texas — July 5, 2023. Retrieved September 9, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2023nbiz/