Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 4.9 km
- Source
- USGS
54 km NW of Toyah, Texas
M2.6 Earthquake near 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas
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About this earthquake
On February 15, 2025 at 05:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
2711bc6a04dea5a1b6b817fb783b6c149546dc92
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
4.9 km
UTC time
2025-02-15 05:28:16 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.67000,
-104.18700
Depth profile
Shallow
4.9 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
Volcanoes nearby
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewStats (last 24h)
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