2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 42 km NW of Toyah, Texas — October 12, 2022

2022-10-12 21:38:57 UTC (2022-10-12) · approx. 2:38 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time21:38 UTC≈ 2:38 PM UTC-7
Depth8.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.555°, -104.148°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.56°, -104.15°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
8.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.5550°N
-104.1481°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2022uant
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
15
Azimuthal Gap
69.0°
Min Station Distance
0.083°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2022-10-13 02:34:15 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2022uant). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, October 12, 2022). M2.1 Earthquake 42 km NW of Toyah, Texas — October 12, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2022uant/