2.1

M2.1 Earthquake near western Texas — December 18, 2022

2022-12-18 20:17:42 UTC (2022-12-18) · approx. 1:17 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time20:17 UTC≈ 1:17 PM UTC-7
Depth6.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.620°, -104.117°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.62°, -104.12°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
6.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6202°N
-104.1165°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2022ysvt
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
19
Azimuthal Gap
53.0°
Min Station Distance
0.043°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2022-12-22 11:23:35 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2022ysvt). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 18, 2022). M2.1 Earthquake near western Texas — December 18, 2022. Retrieved December 22, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2022ysvt/