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M2.7 Depth: 2.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near 27 km SW of Jal, New Mexico (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-14 14:43:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 14, 2025 at 14:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near 27 km SW of Jal, New Mexico (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 201 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-14 14:43:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Texas
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.93100, -103.38800
Temperature
2.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 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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