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M2.0 Earthquake 43 km NW of Toyah, Texas — December 12, 2022

2022-12-12 22:13:51 UTC (2022-12-12) · approx. 3:13 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time22:13 UTC≈ 3:13 PM UTC-7
Depth6.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.596°, -104.117°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.60°, -104.12°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
6.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.5958°N
-104.1175°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2022yiao
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
62
Stations Used
27
Azimuthal Gap
60.0°
Min Station Distance
0.019°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2023-01-31 17:30:26 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2022yiao). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 12, 2022). M2.0 Earthquake 43 km NW of Toyah, Texas — December 12, 2022. Retrieved January 31, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2022yiao/