2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 38 km WSW of Mentone, Texas — December 24, 2022

2022-12-24 23:13:20 UTC (2022-12-24) · approx. 4:13 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time23:13 UTC≈ 4:13 PM UTC-7
Depth6.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.629°, -103.997°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.63°, -104.00°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
6.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6293°N
-103.9973°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2022zeao
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
Stations Used
32
Azimuthal Gap
45.0°
Min Station Distance
0.020°
RMS Residual
0.10 sec
Last Updated
2023-01-09 21:29:45 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2022zeao). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 24, 2022). M2.3 Earthquake 38 km WSW of Mentone, Texas — December 24, 2022. Retrieved January 9, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2022zeao/