2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 5 km SSE of Pecos, Texas — December 18, 2022

2022-12-18 19:41:19 UTC (2022-12-18) · approx. 12:41 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time19:41 UTC≈ 12:41 PM UTC-7
Depth5.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.378°, -103.468°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.38°, -103.47°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
5.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.3780°N
-103.4677°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2022ysuo
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
Stations Used
24
Azimuthal Gap
73.0°
Min Station Distance
0.048°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2022-12-23 13:27:24 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2022ysuo). 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 5 km SSE of Pecos, Texas — December 18, 2022. Retrieved December 23, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2022ysuo/