2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 48 km W of Mentone, Texas — July 20, 2022

2022-07-20 18:50:23 UTC (2022-07-20) · approx. 11:50 AM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time18:50 UTC≈ 11:50 AM UTC-7
Depth6.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.742°, -104.114°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.74°, -104.11°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
6.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.7420°N
-104.1140°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2022ocvx
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
Stations Used
14
Azimuthal Gap
75.0°
Min Station Distance
0.097°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2022-07-21 03:44:40 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2022ocvx). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, July 20, 2022). M2.3 Earthquake 48 km W of Mentone, Texas — July 20, 2022. Retrieved July 21, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2022ocvx/