2.4

M2.4 Earthquake 13 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas — October 17, 2023

2023-10-17 17:34:20 UTC (2023-10-17) · approx. 10:34 AM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.4(ml(texnet))
Time17:34 UTC≈ 10:34 AM UTC-7
Depth7.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates32.742°, -100.681°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 32.74°, -100.68°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.4 ml(texnet)
Depth
7.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
32.7420°N
-100.6810°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2023ujje
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
89
Stations Used
24
Azimuthal Gap
79.0°
Min Station Distance
0.100°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2023-10-17 18:34:56 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2023ujje). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, October 17, 2023). M2.4 Earthquake 13 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas — October 17, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2023ujje/