Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 6.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Texas
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M2.2 Earthquake near WESTERN TEXAS (United States)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TEXAS (United States) on May 10, 2025 at 15:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 179 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.
Details
ID
2eeb6c9c19984fda96793f3d32d4491ab78d7ba0
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-10 15:07:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
31.73300,
-104.15300
Temperature
23.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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
Volcanoes nearby
Texas
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,466 Catalogue entries
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