2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 36 km WSW of Mentone, Texas — December 2, 2022

2022-12-02 23:18:15 UTC (2022-12-02) · approx. 4:18 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time23:18 UTC≈ 4:18 PM UTC-7
Depth5.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.627°, -103.975°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.63°, -103.98°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
5.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6273°N
-103.9755°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2022xpvq
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
14
Azimuthal Gap
56.0°
Min Station Distance
0.018°
RMS Residual
0.10 sec
Last Updated
2023-02-05 23:26:12 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2022xpvq). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 2, 2022). M2.6 Earthquake 36 km WSW of Mentone, Texas — December 2, 2022. Retrieved February 5, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2022xpvq/