2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 48 km W of Mentone, Texas — December 8, 2022

2022-12-08 17:12:21 UTC (2022-12-08) · approx. 10:12 AM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time17:12 UTC≈ 10:12 AM UTC-7
Depth7.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.735°, -104.107°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.73°, -104.11°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
7.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.7346°N
-104.1074°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2022yaip
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
Stations Used
38
Azimuthal Gap
33.0°
Min Station Distance
0.042°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2023-02-11 23:03:01 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2022yaip). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 8, 2022). M2.5 Earthquake 48 km W of Mentone, Texas — December 8, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2022yaip/