2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 50 km NW of Toyah, Texas — December 21, 2022

2022-12-21 20:05:35 UTC (2022-12-21) · approx. 1:05 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time20:05 UTC≈ 1:05 PM UTC-7
Depth6.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.609°, -104.199°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.61°, -104.20°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
6.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6093°N
-104.1988°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2022yyhw
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
26
Azimuthal Gap
67.0°
Min Station Distance
0.070°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2022-12-29 18:41:02 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2022yyhw). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 21, 2022). M2.1 Earthquake 50 km NW of Toyah, Texas — December 21, 2022. Retrieved December 29, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2022yyhw/