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M2.0 Earthquake 9 km ENE of Balmorhea, Texas — December 30, 2022

2022-12-30 19:52:02 UTC (2022-12-30) · approx. 12:52 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time19:52 UTC≈ 12:52 PM UTC-7
Depth8.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.006°, -103.650°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.01°, -103.65°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
8.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.0062°N
-103.6503°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2022zosy
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
62
Stations Used
17
Azimuthal Gap
62.0°
Min Station Distance
0.129°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2023-01-04 11:12:14 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2022zosy). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 30, 2022). M2.0 Earthquake 9 km ENE of Balmorhea, Texas — December 30, 2022. Retrieved January 4, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2022zosy/