2.2

M2.2 Earthquake near western Texas — October 20, 2022

2022-10-20 18:50:22 UTC (2022-10-20) · approx. 11:50 AM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.2(ml)
Time18:50 UTC≈ 11:50 AM UTC-7
Depth8.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.652°, -104.224°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.65°, -104.22°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.2 ml
Depth
8.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6521°N
-104.2241°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2022uoye
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
74
Stations Used
17
Azimuthal Gap
65.0°
Min Station Distance
0.040°
RMS Residual
0.30 sec
Last Updated
2022-11-09 19:01:12 UTC

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Location

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2022uoye). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, October 20, 2022). M2.2 Earthquake near western Texas — October 20, 2022. Retrieved November 9, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2022uoye/