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M2.0 Earthquake 16 km NW of Midland, Texas — September 5, 2023

2023-09-05 18:34:47 UTC (2023-09-05) · approx. 11:34 AM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time18:34 UTC≈ 11:34 AM UTC-7
Depth7.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates32.121°, -102.181°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 32.12°, -102.18°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
7.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
32.1213°N
-102.1814°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2023rksb
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
62
Stations Used
16
Azimuthal Gap
78.0°
Min Station Distance
0.015°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2023-09-06 18:20:00 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2023rksb). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, September 5, 2023). M2.0 Earthquake 16 km NW of Midland, Texas — September 5, 2023. Retrieved September 6, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2023rksb/