2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 43 km NW of Toyah, Texas — December 9, 2023

2023-12-09 21:36:25 UTC (2023-12-09) · approx. 2:36 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time21:36 UTC≈ 2:36 PM UTC-7
Depth6.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.612°, -104.099°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.61°, -104.10°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
6.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6120°N
-104.0990°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2023ycmv
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
17
Azimuthal Gap
65.0°
0
RMS Residual
0.10 sec
Last Updated
2023-12-14 18:49:40 UTC

Nearby Earthquakes (Last 7 Days)

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2.5
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4.0
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2.6
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5 days ago · 6.1 km deep
2.5
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5 days ago · 3.2 km deep
2.8
22 km SE of Lindsay, Texas
6 days ago · 5.5 km deep

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2023ycmv). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, December 9, 2023). M2.1 Earthquake 43 km NW of Toyah, Texas — December 9, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2023ycmv/