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M2.3 Depth: 3.7 km

M2.3 Earthquake near 38 km ENE of McKinney Acres, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-23 18:02:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 23, 2025 at 18:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near 38 km ENE of McKinney Acres, Texas (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 198 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
3.7 km
UTC time
2025-08-23 18:02:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Texas
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.43100, -102.15000
Temperature
32.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.7 km
Shallow
3.7 km
3.7 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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