2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 58 km NW of Toyah, Texas — August 30, 2023

2023-08-30 22:18:42 UTC (2023-08-30) · approx. 3:18 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time22:18 UTC≈ 3:18 PM UTC-7
Depth7.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.633°, -104.286°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.63°, -104.29°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
7.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6334°N
-104.2864°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2023raak
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
Stations Used
13
Azimuthal Gap
65.0°
Min Station Distance
0.042°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2023-08-31 13:10:18 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2023raak). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 30, 2023). M2.3 Earthquake 58 km NW of Toyah, Texas — August 30, 2023. Retrieved August 31, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2023raak/