2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 44 km NW of Toyah, Texas — August 24, 2022

2022-08-24 18:56:14 UTC (2022-08-24) · approx. 11:56 AM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time18:56 UTC≈ 11:56 AM UTC-7
Depth7.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.618°, -104.094°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.62°, -104.09°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
7.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6180°N
-104.0945°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2022qous
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
18
Azimuthal Gap
65.0°
Min Station Distance
0.090°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2022-08-25 18:57:02 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2022qous). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, August 24, 2022). M2.1 Earthquake 44 km NW of Toyah, Texas — August 24, 2022. Retrieved August 25, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2022qous/