2.2

M2.2 Earthquake 51 km NW of Toyah, Texas — December 16, 2022

2022-12-16 23:47:46 UTC (2022-12-16) · approx. 4:47 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.2(ml)
Time23:47 UTC≈ 4:47 PM UTC-7
Depth6.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.611°, -104.206°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.61°, -104.21°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.2 ml
Depth
6.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6106°N
-104.2058°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2022yplr
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
74
Stations Used
25
Azimuthal Gap
67.0°
Min Station Distance
0.076°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2023-01-03 19:24:58 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2022yplr). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 16, 2022). M2.2 Earthquake 51 km NW of Toyah, Texas — December 16, 2022. Retrieved January 3, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2022yplr/