2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 15 km WSW of Falls City, Texas — October 23, 2023

2023-10-23 23:57:02 UTC (2023-10-23) · approx. 4:57 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time23:57 UTC≈ 4:57 PM UTC-7
Depth6.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates28.940°, -98.174°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 28.94°, -98.17°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
6.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
28.9400°N
-98.1740°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2023uuuv
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
14
Azimuthal Gap
84.0°
Min Station Distance
0.100°
RMS Residual
0.10 sec
Last Updated
2025-07-02 20:04:45 UTC

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Location

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.1 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2023uuuv). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, October 23, 2023). M2.1 Earthquake 15 km WSW of Falls City, Texas — October 23, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2023uuuv/