2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 40 km NW of Toyah, Texas — December 7, 2023

2023-12-07 19:30:44 UTC (2023-12-07) · approx. 12:30 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time19:30 UTC≈ 12:30 PM UTC-7
Depth7.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.556°, -104.113°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.56°, -104.11°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
7.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.5560°N
-104.1130°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2023xyrr
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
11
Azimuthal Gap
66.0°
0
RMS Residual
0.10 sec
Last Updated
2023-12-08 11:46:59 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2023xyrr). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, December 7, 2023). M2.1 Earthquake 40 km NW of Toyah, Texas — December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2023xyrr/