2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 16 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas — August 22, 2022

2022-08-22 20:46:13 UTC (2022-08-22) · approx. 1:46 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time20:46 UTC≈ 1:46 PM UTC-7
Depth7.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates32.764°, -100.666°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 32.76°, -100.67°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
7.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
32.7640°N
-100.6658°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2022qlhi
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
11
Azimuthal Gap
78.0°
Min Station Distance
0.079°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2022-11-01 15:12:53 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2022qlhi). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, August 22, 2022). M2.6 Earthquake 16 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas — August 22, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2022qlhi/