2.0

M2.0 Earthquake near western Texas — December 20, 2022

2022-12-20 22:52:22 UTC (2022-12-20) · approx. 3:52 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time22:52 UTC≈ 3:52 PM UTC-7
Depth8.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.585°, -104.231°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.58°, -104.23°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
8.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.5847°N
-104.2309°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2022ywrw
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
62
Stations Used
30
Azimuthal Gap
71.0°
Min Station Distance
0.090°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2022-12-29 11:18:28 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2022ywrw). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 20, 2022). M2.0 Earthquake near western Texas — December 20, 2022. Retrieved December 29, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2022ywrw/