2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 41 km NW of Toyah, Texas — August 29, 2022

2022-08-29 20:52:25 UTC (2022-08-29) · approx. 1:52 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time20:52 UTC≈ 1:52 PM UTC-7
Depth6.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.543°, -104.143°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.54°, -104.14°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
6.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.5431°N
-104.1427°E
Community Intensity
1.0
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2022qycb
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
19
Azimuthal Gap
69.0°
Min Station Distance
0.234°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2022-11-06 04:37:54 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2022qycb). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, August 29, 2022). M2.6 Earthquake 41 km NW of Toyah, Texas — August 29, 2022. Retrieved November 6, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2022qycb/