2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 54 km W of Mentone, Texas — December 6, 2022

2022-12-06 19:54:56 UTC (2022-12-06) · approx. 12:54 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time19:54 UTC≈ 12:54 PM UTC-7
Depth7.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.710°, -104.175°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.71°, -104.17°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
7.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.7100°N
-104.1747°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2022xwwy
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
Stations Used
35
Azimuthal Gap
55.0°
Min Station Distance
0.052°
RMS Residual
0.30 sec
Last Updated
2022-12-07 18:32:34 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2022xwwy). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 6, 2022). M2.3 Earthquake 54 km W of Mentone, Texas — December 6, 2022. Retrieved December 7, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2022xwwy/