2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 45 km NW of Toyah, Texas — August 18, 2022

2022-08-18 22:21:36 UTC (2022-08-18) · approx. 3:21 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time22:21 UTC≈ 3:21 PM UTC-7
Depth7.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.613°, -104.122°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.61°, -104.12°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
7.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6131°N
-104.1216°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2022qecl
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
16
Azimuthal Gap
61.0°
Min Station Distance
0.146°
RMS Residual
0.50 sec
Last Updated
2022-09-08 08:23:21 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2022qecl). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, August 18, 2022). M2.1 Earthquake 45 km NW of Toyah, Texas — August 18, 2022. Retrieved September 8, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2022qecl/