2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 51 km NW of Toyah, Texas — August 27, 2023

2023-08-27 20:38:53 UTC (2023-08-27) · approx. 1:38 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time20:38 UTC≈ 1:38 PM UTC-7
Depth6.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.604°, -104.212°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.60°, -104.21°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
6.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6041°N
-104.2116°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2023qukp
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
Stations Used
24
Azimuthal Gap
66.0°
Min Station Distance
0.078°
RMS Residual
0.30 sec
Last Updated
2023-08-28 20:02:08 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2023qukp). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 27, 2023). M2.3 Earthquake 51 km NW of Toyah, Texas — August 27, 2023. Retrieved August 28, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2023qukp/