2.6

M2.6 Earthquake near western Texas — October 16, 2023

2023-10-16 17:49:26 UTC (2023-10-16) · approx. 10:49 AM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml(texnet))
Time17:49 UTC≈ 10:49 AM UTC-7
Depth5.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates32.686°, -100.691°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 32.69°, -100.69°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml(texnet)
Depth
5.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
32.6860°N
-100.6910°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2023uhof
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
18
Azimuthal Gap
82.0°
0
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2023-12-26 21:24:25 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2023uhof). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, October 16, 2023). M2.6 Earthquake near western Texas — October 16, 2023. Retrieved December 26, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2023uhof/