2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 37 km NNW of Toyah, Texas — December 17, 2023

2023-12-17 22:56:48 UTC (2023-12-17) · approx. 3:56 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time22:56 UTC≈ 3:56 PM UTC-7
Depth8.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.610°, -103.976°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.61°, -103.98°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
8.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6100°N
-103.9760°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2023yrfm
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
20
Azimuthal Gap
57.0°
0
RMS Residual
0.10 sec
Last Updated
2024-02-27 22:57:00 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2023yrfm). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, December 17, 2023). M2.9 Earthquake 37 km NNW of Toyah, Texas — December 17, 2023. Retrieved February 27, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2023yrfm/