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M2.0 Earthquake 16 km ESE of Balmorhea, Texas — August 2, 2024

2024-08-02 23:57:46 UTC (2024-08-02) · approx. 4:57 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time23:57 UTC≈ 4:57 PM UTC-7
Depth4.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates30.927°, -103.590°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 30.93°, -103.59°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
4.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
30.9270°N
-103.5900°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2024pcvc
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
62
Stations Used
15
Azimuthal Gap
79.0°
Min Station Distance
0.200°
RMS Residual
0.30 sec
Last Updated
2024-08-06 00:51:50 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2024pcvc). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, August 2, 2024). M2.0 Earthquake 16 km ESE of Balmorhea, Texas — August 2, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2024pcvc/