2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 50 km W of Mentone, Texas — May 6, 2022

2022-05-06 20:27:19 UTC (2022-05-06) · approx. 1:27 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time20:27 UTC≈ 1:27 PM UTC-7
Depth7.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.705°, -104.133°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.70°, -104.13°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
7.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.7049°N
-104.1329°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2022ivyj
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
12
Azimuthal Gap
60.0°
Min Station Distance
0.054°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2022-05-14 14:09:17 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2022ivyj). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, May 6, 2022). M2.1 Earthquake 50 km W of Mentone, Texas — May 6, 2022. Retrieved May 14, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2022ivyj/