2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 42 km NW of Toyah, Texas — October 12, 2022

2022-10-12 21:35:48 UTC (2022-10-12) · approx. 2:35 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time21:35 UTC≈ 2:35 PM UTC-7
Depth7.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.556°, -104.143°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.56°, -104.14°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
7.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.5560°N
-104.1428°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2022uanq
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
17
Azimuthal Gap
64.0°
Min Station Distance
0.079°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2022-12-17 22:53:58 UTC

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.8 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2022uanq). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, October 12, 2022). M2.8 Earthquake 42 km NW of Toyah, Texas — October 12, 2022. Retrieved December 17, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2022uanq/