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M2.3 Earthquake near WESTERN TEXAS (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-10 23:37:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TEXAS (United States) on May 10, 2025 at 23:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 179 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
3b2af7cae237ac4695929a98d5ac616e96d0f69f
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
4.7 km
UTC time
2025-05-10 23:37:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Texas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
31.73700, -104.12300
Temperature
21.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.7 km
Shallow
4.7 km
4.7 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

  • Carrizozo
    Distance: 283 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'731 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States
  • Zuni-Bandera
    Distance: 496 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'550 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,466 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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