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M2.5 Depth: 5.1 km

M2.5 Earthquake near 17 km SW of Charlotte, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-22 13:50:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 22, 2025 at 13:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near 17 km SW of Charlotte, Texas (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 232 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-22 13:50:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Texas
Source
usgs
Coordinates
28.76860, -98.84890
Temperature
19.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.1 km
Shallow
5.1 km
5.1 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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