2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 48 km W of Mentone, Texas — December 13, 2023

2023-12-13 19:33:42 UTC (2023-12-13) · approx. 12:33 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time19:33 UTC≈ 12:33 PM UTC-7
Depth7.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.735°, -104.113°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.73°, -104.11°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
7.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.7350°N
-104.1130°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2023yjqu
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
15
Azimuthal Gap
46.0°
0
RMS Residual
0.10 sec
Last Updated
2023-12-14 12:47:44 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2023yjqu). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, December 13, 2023). M2.1 Earthquake 48 km W of Mentone, Texas — December 13, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2023yjqu/