2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 18 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas — October 22, 2021

2021-10-22 22:33:45 UTC (2021-10-22) · approx. 3:33 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time22:33 UTC≈ 3:33 PM UTC-7
Depth7.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates32.775°, -100.662°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 32.77°, -100.66°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
7.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
32.7750°N
-100.6616°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2021uswo
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
Stations Used
14
Azimuthal Gap
92.0°
Min Station Distance
0.121°
RMS Residual
0.10 sec
Last Updated
2021-10-29 14:06:18 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2021uswo). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, October 22, 2021). M2.3 Earthquake 18 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas — October 22, 2021. Retrieved October 29, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2021uswo/