2.3

M2.3 Earthquake near western Texas — March 21, 2022

2022-03-21 22:23:40 UTC (2022-03-21) · approx. 3:23 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time22:23 UTC≈ 3:23 PM UTC-7
Depth7.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.677°, -104.378°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.68°, -104.38°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
7.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6770°N
-104.3782°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2022fqbb
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
Stations Used
13
Azimuthal Gap
57.0°
Min Station Distance
0.097°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2022-04-17 02:04:32 UTC

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Location

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.3 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2022fqbb). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, March 21, 2022). M2.3 Earthquake near western Texas — March 21, 2022. Retrieved April 17, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2022fqbb/