2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 36 km NNW of Toyah, Texas — September 20, 2022

2022-09-20 21:30:00 UTC (2022-09-20) · approx. 2:30 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time21:30 UTC≈ 2:30 PM UTC-7
Depth6.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.599°, -103.977°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.60°, -103.98°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
6.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.5989°N
-103.9774°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2022smig
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
Stations Used
13
Azimuthal Gap
60.0°
Min Station Distance
0.121°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2022-09-21 09:29:26 UTC

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3.1
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4 days ago · 8.5 km deep
2.5
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4 days ago · 6.1 km deep

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2022smig). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, September 20, 2022). M2.3 Earthquake 36 km NNW of Toyah, Texas — September 20, 2022. Retrieved September 21, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2022smig/