2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 46 km NW of Toyah, Texas — August 16, 2022

2022-08-16 19:27:57 UTC (2022-08-16) · approx. 12:27 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time19:27 UTC≈ 12:27 PM UTC-7
Depth8.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.624°, -104.117°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.62°, -104.12°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
8.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6241°N
-104.1174°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2022qaft
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
Stations Used
15
Azimuthal Gap
62.0°
Min Station Distance
0.104°
RMS Residual
0.30 sec
Last Updated
2022-08-17 06:36:05 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2022qaft). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, August 16, 2022). M2.3 Earthquake 46 km NW of Toyah, Texas — August 16, 2022. Retrieved August 17, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2022qaft/