2.1

M2.1 Earthquake near western Texas — September 22, 2022

2022-09-22 22:16:40 UTC (2022-09-22) · approx. 3:16 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time22:16 UTC≈ 3:16 PM UTC-7
Depth6.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.681°, -104.475°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.68°, -104.47°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
6.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6811°N
-104.4749°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2022sqaw
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
17
Azimuthal Gap
70.0°
Min Station Distance
0.025°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2022-09-23 11:26:54 UTC

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Location

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2022sqaw). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, September 22, 2022). M2.1 Earthquake near western Texas — September 22, 2022. Retrieved September 23, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2022sqaw/