2.3

M2.3 Earthquake near western Texas — September 17, 2022

2022-09-17 22:30:16 UTC (2022-09-17) · approx. 3:30 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time22:30 UTC≈ 3:30 PM UTC-7
Depth9.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates32.775°, -100.677°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 32.77°, -100.68°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
9.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
32.7750°N
-100.6766°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2022sgxv
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
Stations Used
10
Azimuthal Gap
72.0°
Min Station Distance
0.083°
RMS Residual
0.10 sec
Last Updated
2022-09-24 22:33:11 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2022sgxv). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, September 17, 2022). M2.3 Earthquake near western Texas — September 17, 2022. Retrieved September 24, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2022sgxv/