2.1

M2.1 Earthquake near western Texas — August 9, 2023

2023-08-09 21:58:51 UTC (2023-08-09) · approx. 2:58 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time21:58 UTC≈ 2:58 PM UTC-7
Depth7.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.613°, -103.981°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.61°, -103.98°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
7.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6129°N
-103.9815°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2023pnqf
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
18
Azimuthal Gap
56.0°
Min Station Distance
0.011°
RMS Residual
0.10 sec
Last Updated
2023-08-10 15:41:32 UTC

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2.5
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Location

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2023pnqf). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 9, 2023). M2.1 Earthquake near western Texas — August 9, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2023pnqf/