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M2.5 Depth: 8.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near KANSAS (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-05 20:51:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near KANSAS (United States) on July 5, 2025 at 20:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 217 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-05 20:51:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Kansas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.27640, -99.84810
Temperature
32.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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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