2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 48 km W of Mentone, Texas — December 5, 2022

2022-12-05 18:21:31 UTC (2022-12-05) · approx. 11:21 AM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time18:21 UTC≈ 11:21 AM UTC-7
Depth6.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.732°, -104.113°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.73°, -104.11°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
6.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.7320°N
-104.1130°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2022xuyj
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
29
Azimuthal Gap
42.0°
Min Station Distance
0.040°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2023-02-11 23:03:09 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2022xuyj). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 5, 2022). M2.6 Earthquake 48 km W of Mentone, Texas — December 5, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2022xuyj/