2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 20 km WSW of Coyanosa, Texas — August 15, 2022

2022-08-15 23:45:27 UTC (2022-08-15) · approx. 4:45 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time23:45 UTC≈ 4:45 PM UTC-7
Depth4.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.183°, -103.271°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.18°, -103.27°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
4.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.1826°N
-103.2705°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2022pysr
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
24
Azimuthal Gap
42.0°
Min Station Distance
0.004°
RMS Residual
0.40 sec
Last Updated
2022-10-28 02:26:14 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2022pysr). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, August 15, 2022). M2.9 Earthquake 20 km WSW of Coyanosa, Texas — August 15, 2022. Retrieved October 28, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2022pysr/