2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 8 km SE of Amarillo, Texas — October 28, 2022

2022-10-28 23:49:46 UTC (2022-10-28) · approx. 4:49 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time23:49 UTC≈ 4:49 PM UTC-7
Depth7.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates35.172°, -101.760°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 35.17°, -101.76°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
7.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
35.1718°N
-101.7604°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2022vdyc
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
Stations Used
9
Azimuthal Gap
74.0°
Min Station Distance
0.252°
RMS Residual
0.30 sec
Last Updated
2022-11-08 21:07:34 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2022vdyc). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, October 28, 2022). M2.3 Earthquake 8 km SE of Amarillo, Texas — October 28, 2022. Retrieved November 8, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2022vdyc/