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M2.0 Earthquake 14 km ESE of Smiley, Texas — August 27, 2023

2023-08-27 22:51:10 UTC (2023-08-27) · approx. 4:51 PM UTC-6 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time22:51 UTC≈ 4:51 PM UTC-6
Depth6.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates29.212°, -97.496°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 29.21°, -97.50°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
6.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
29.2120°N
-97.4960°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2023quoz
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
62
Stations Used
22
Azimuthal Gap
60.0°
Min Station Distance
0.100°
RMS Residual
0.30 sec
Last Updated
2025-07-02 20:07:39 UTC

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Location

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2023quoz). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 27, 2023). M2.0 Earthquake 14 km ESE of Smiley, Texas — August 27, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2023quoz/