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M2.1 Earthquake 37 km ENE of McKinney Acres, Texas — September 16, 2023

2023-09-16 20:45:52 UTC (2023-09-16) · approx. 1:45 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml(texnet))
Time20:45 UTC≈ 1:45 PM UTC-7
Depth6.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates32.409°, -102.147°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 32.41°, -102.15°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml(texnet)
Depth
6.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
32.4090°N
-102.1470°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2023seyx
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
17
Azimuthal Gap
68.0°
0
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2023-09-27 21:01:30 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2023seyx). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, September 16, 2023). M2.1 Earthquake 37 km ENE of McKinney Acres, Texas — September 16, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2023seyx/