2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 55 km NW of Toyah, Texas — July 16, 2023

2023-07-16 21:16:09 UTC (2023-07-16) · approx. 2:16 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time21:16 UTC≈ 2:16 PM UTC-7
Depth6.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.674°, -104.203°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.67°, -104.20°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
6.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6743°N
-104.2027°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2023nvsr
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
Stations Used
21
Azimuthal Gap
62.0°
Min Station Distance
0.053°
RMS Residual
0.10 sec
Last Updated
2023-09-28 21:33:32 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2023nvsr). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, July 16, 2023). M2.7 Earthquake 55 km NW of Toyah, Texas — July 16, 2023. Retrieved September 28, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2023nvsr/