Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M3.4 earthquake 15 km NE of Amarillo, Texas
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 15 km NE of Amarillo, Texas at Aug 14, 2023, 16:45 UTC, at a depth of 7 km. The epicentre was 16 km (10 mi) NE of Amarillo. 17 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 3.4 ml |
|---|---|
| Time | Aug 14, 2023, 16:45 UTC |
| Depth | 6.8 km |
| Coordinates | 35.315, -101.702 |
| Felt reports | 17 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.8 | 13 km S of Claude, Texas | 46 km / 28 mi | depth 7 km | |
| 5.0 | 38 km SSE of Spearman, Texas | 93 km / 58 mi | depth 6 km | |
| 2.5 | 8 km NE of Amarillo, Texas | 7 km / 4 mi | depth 8 km | |
| 2.7 | 8 km NE of Amarillo, Texas | 7 km / 4 mi | depth 9 km | |
| 2.8 | 15 km NE of Amarillo, Texas | 1 km / 1 mi | depth 6 km | |
| 2.5 | 4 km E of Skellytown, Texas | 59 km / 37 mi | depth 13 km | |
| 2.6 | 13 km NNE of Amarillo, Texas | 4 km / 3 mi | depth 7 km | |
| 2.6 | 5 km NW of Pampa, Texas | 70 km / 43 mi | depth 6 km | |
| 2.8 | 14 km ESE of Amarillo, Texas | 14 km / 8 mi | depth 17 km | |
| 2.6 | 7 km E of Amarillo, Texas | 11 km / 7 mi | depth 11 km | |
| 2.7 | 3 km SSE of Hartley, Texas | 86 km / 54 mi | depth 4 km | |
| 2.7 | 24 km S of Adrian, Texas | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 2.7 | 21 km WSW of Panhandle, Texas | 14 km / 9 mi | depth 5 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.