2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 36 km WSW of Mentone, Texas — November 16, 2022

2022-11-16 22:22:43 UTC (2022-11-16) · approx. 3:22 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time22:22 UTC≈ 3:22 PM UTC-7
Depth8.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.610°, -103.966°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.61°, -103.97°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
8.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6102°N
-103.9664°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2022wmnu
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
21
Azimuthal Gap
64.0°
Min Station Distance
0.002°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2022-11-17 15:50:04 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2022wmnu). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, November 16, 2022). M2.1 Earthquake 36 km WSW of Mentone, Texas — November 16, 2022. Retrieved November 17, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2022wmnu/