2.1

M2.1 Earthquake near western Texas — October 10, 2022

2022-10-10 17:44:08 UTC (2022-10-10) · approx. 10:44 AM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time17:44 UTC≈ 10:44 AM UTC-7
Depth7.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates30.455°, -103.634°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 30.46°, -103.63°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
7.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
30.4552°N
-103.6344°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2022twpa
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
11
Azimuthal Gap
104.0°
Min Station Distance
0.081°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2022-12-17 22:53:50 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2022twpa). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, October 10, 2022). M2.1 Earthquake near western Texas — October 10, 2022. Retrieved December 17, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2022twpa/