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M2.0 Earthquake 15 km NNE of Balmorhea, Texas — July 6, 2023

2023-07-06 23:47:48 UTC (2023-07-06) · approx. 4:47 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time23:47 UTC≈ 4:47 PM UTC-7
Depth7.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.105°, -103.659°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.11°, -103.66°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
7.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.1055°N
-103.6590°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2023ndqr
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
62
Stations Used
25
Azimuthal Gap
65.0°
Min Station Distance
0.102°
RMS Residual
0.30 sec
Last Updated
2023-07-07 20:08:45 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2023ndqr). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, July 6, 2023). M2.0 Earthquake 15 km NNE of Balmorhea, Texas — July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2023ndqr/