2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 53 km NW of Toyah, Texas — August 20, 2022

2022-08-20 23:15:40 UTC (2022-08-20) · approx. 4:15 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time23:15 UTC≈ 4:15 PM UTC-7
Depth6.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.611°, -104.243°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.61°, -104.24°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
6.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6109°N
-104.2434°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2022qhvg
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
13
Azimuthal Gap
86.0°
Min Station Distance
0.064°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2022-08-22 05:54:11 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2022qhvg). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, August 20, 2022). M2.1 Earthquake 53 km NW of Toyah, Texas — August 20, 2022. Retrieved August 22, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2022qhvg/