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M2.3 Depth: 13.7 km

M2.3 Earthquake near WESTERN TEXAS (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-21 01:09:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TEXAS (United States) on July 21, 2025 at 01:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 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 209 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
13.7 km
UTC time
2025-07-21 01:09:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Texas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
31.04300, -103.13700
Temperature
29.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.7 km
Shallow
13.7 km
13.7 km — close to 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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