2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 58 km NW of Toyah, Texas — July 17, 2023

2023-07-17 23:13:03 UTC (2023-07-17) · approx. 4:13 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time23:13 UTC≈ 4:13 PM UTC-7
Depth6.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.654°, -104.262°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.65°, -104.26°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
6.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6540°N
-104.2620°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2023nxsb
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
15
Azimuthal Gap
65.0°
Min Station Distance
0.018°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2023-09-28 21:33:40 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2023nxsb). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, July 17, 2023). M2.9 Earthquake 58 km NW of Toyah, Texas — July 17, 2023. Retrieved September 28, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2023nxsb/