2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas — October 16, 2022

2022-10-16 18:45:17 UTC (2022-10-16) · approx. 11:45 AM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time18:45 UTC≈ 11:45 AM UTC-7
Depth6.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.650°, -104.217°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.65°, -104.22°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
6.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6501°N
-104.2168°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2022uhqa
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
32
Azimuthal Gap
55.0°
Min Station Distance
0.046°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2022-11-07 22:18:23 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2022uhqa). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, October 16, 2022). M2.1 Earthquake 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas — October 16, 2022. Retrieved November 7, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2022uhqa/