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M2.1 Depth: 2.3 km

M2.1 Earthquake near WESTERN TEXAS (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-13 16:29:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 13, 2025 at 16:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TEXAS (United States). With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 200 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
2.3 km
UTC time
2025-07-13 16:29:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Texas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
31.63000, -104.06700
Temperature
30.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.3 km
Shallow
2.3 km
2.3 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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