2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 19 km NW of Stanton, Texas — December 18, 2023

2023-12-18 21:36:33 UTC (2023-12-18) · approx. 2:36 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time21:36 UTC≈ 2:36 PM UTC-7
Depth7.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates32.259°, -101.935°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 32.26°, -101.94°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
7.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
32.2590°N
-101.9350°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2023ysyj
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
20
Azimuthal Gap
67.0°
0
RMS Residual
0.10 sec
Last Updated
2023-12-21 15:15:29 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2023ysyj). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, December 18, 2023). M2.1 Earthquake 19 km NW of Stanton, Texas — December 18, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2023ysyj/