2.5

M2.5 Earthquake near western Texas — December 15, 2022

2022-12-15 23:05:23 UTC (2022-12-15) · approx. 4:05 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time23:05 UTC≈ 4:05 PM UTC-7
Depth7.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.625°, -104.277°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.63°, -104.28°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
7.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6254°N
-104.2769°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2022ynot
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
Stations Used
51
Azimuthal Gap
59.0°
Min Station Distance
0.047°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2023-02-18 22:04:14 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2022ynot). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 15, 2022). M2.5 Earthquake near western Texas — December 15, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2022ynot/