2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 11 km SE of Midland, Texas — December 18, 2022

2022-12-18 19:04:47 UTC (2022-12-18) · approx. 12:04 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time19:04 UTC≈ 12:04 PM UTC-7
Depth1.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.920°, -102.001°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.92°, -102.00°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
1.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.9199°N
-102.0014°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2022ysti
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
Stations Used
24
Azimuthal Gap
53.0°
Min Station Distance
0.147°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2022-12-29 12:39:17 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2022ysti). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 18, 2022). M2.3 Earthquake 11 km SE of Midland, Texas — December 18, 2022. Retrieved December 29, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2022ysti/