M2.7 Depth: 4.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Western Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-26 00:34:58 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On December 26, 2025 at 00:34 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Western Texas (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 198 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-26 00:34:58 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
isc
Coordinates
32.18000, -102.16600
Temperature
17.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 km — shallower than the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 394 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'731 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States

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