2.2

M2.2 Earthquake 18 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas — December 16, 2021

2021-12-16 23:07:33 UTC (2021-12-16) · approx. 4:07 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.2(ml)
Time23:07 UTC≈ 4:07 PM UTC-7
Depth8.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates32.775°, -100.657°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 32.77°, -100.66°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.2 ml
Depth
8.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
32.7750°N
-100.6573°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2021ypki
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
74
Stations Used
8
Azimuthal Gap
175.0°
Min Station Distance
0.123°
RMS Residual
0.10 sec
Last Updated
2021-12-17 20:03:03 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2021ypki). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, December 16, 2021). M2.2 Earthquake 18 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas — December 16, 2021. Retrieved December 17, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2021ypki/