2.4

M2.4 Earthquake 49 km W of Mentone, Texas — December 16, 2023

2023-12-16 21:25:06 UTC (2023-12-16) · approx. 2:25 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.4(ml)
Time21:25 UTC≈ 2:25 PM UTC-7
Depth6.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.737°, -104.115°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.74°, -104.11°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.4 ml
Depth
6.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.7370°N
-104.1150°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2023ypgy
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
89
Stations Used
21
Azimuthal Gap
67.0°
0
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2023-12-18 21:44:20 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2023ypgy). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, December 16, 2023). M2.4 Earthquake 49 km W of Mentone, Texas — December 16, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2023ypgy/