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M2.0 Depth: 7.2 km

M2.0 Earthquake near 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas

UTC time: 2025-02-15 05:36:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 15, 2025 at 05:36 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2025-02-15 05:36:20 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.66600, -104.20000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 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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  • Carrizozo
    Distance: 285 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'731 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States
  • Zuni-Bandera
    Distance: 496 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'550 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·United States

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