2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 41 km WNW of Toyah, Texas — September 20, 2023

2023-09-20 16:09:55 UTC (2023-09-20) · approx. 9:09 AM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml(texnet))
Time16:09 UTC≈ 9:09 AM UTC-7
Depth6.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.519°, -104.164°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.52°, -104.16°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml(texnet)
Depth
6.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.5191°N
-104.1640°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2023slxy
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
10
Azimuthal Gap
77.0°
Min Station Distance
0.160°
RMS Residual
0.21 sec
Last Updated
2023-12-02 23:01:09 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2023slxy). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, September 20, 2023). M2.8 Earthquake 41 km WNW of Toyah, Texas — September 20, 2023. Retrieved December 2, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2023slxy/