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M2.3 Depth: 7.7 km

M2.3 Earthquake near WESTERN TEXAS (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-16 10:14:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 16, 2025 at 10:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TEXAS (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 215 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
7.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 10:14:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Texas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
31.94400, -103.37700
Temperature
0.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.7 km
Shallow
7.7 km
7.7 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: 314 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'731 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States

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