2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 34 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico — September 20, 2022

2022-09-20 23:41:32 UTC (2022-09-20) · approx. 4:41 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time23:41 UTC≈ 4:41 PM UTC-7
Depth10.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.998°, -103.822°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 32.00°, -103.82°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
10.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.9980°N
-103.8222°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2022smms
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
Stations Used
19
Azimuthal Gap
72.0°
Min Station Distance
0.084°
RMS Residual
0.30 sec
Last Updated
2022-09-21 09:03:26 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2022smms). 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 34 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico — September 20, 2022. Retrieved September 21, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2022smms/