2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 36 km NW of Toyah, Texas — December 2, 2022

2022-12-02 20:00:11 UTC (2022-12-02) · approx. 1:00 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time20:00 UTC≈ 1:00 PM UTC-7
Depth6.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.567°, -104.047°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.57°, -104.05°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
6.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.5672°N
-104.0469°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2022xppa
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
19
Azimuthal Gap
89.0°
Min Station Distance
0.026°
RMS Residual
0.10 sec
Last Updated
2023-02-05 23:26:08 UTC

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.9 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2022xppa). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 2, 2022). M2.9 Earthquake 36 km NW of Toyah, Texas — December 2, 2022. Retrieved February 5, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2022xppa/