2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 15 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas — September 8, 2023

2023-09-08 21:12:03 UTC (2023-09-08) · approx. 2:12 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time21:12 UTC≈ 2:12 PM UTC-7
Depth9.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates32.749°, -100.662°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 32.75°, -100.66°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
9.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
32.7493°N
-100.6616°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2023rqjs
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
16
Azimuthal Gap
80.0°
Min Station Distance
0.084°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2023-09-12 20:45:09 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2023rqjs). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, September 8, 2023). M2.1 Earthquake 15 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas — September 8, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2023rqjs/