2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 53 km NW of Toyah, Texas — January 16, 2022

2022-01-16 21:09:44 UTC (2022-01-16) · approx. 2:09 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time21:09 UTC≈ 2:09 PM UTC-7
Depth7.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.647°, -104.201°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.65°, -104.20°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
7.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6467°N
-104.2015°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2022bdal
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
16
Azimuthal Gap
63.0°
Min Station Distance
0.142°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2022-01-25 21:59:22 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2022bdal). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, January 16, 2022). M2.1 Earthquake 53 km NW of Toyah, Texas — January 16, 2022. Retrieved January 25, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2022bdal/