Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 6.1 km
- Source
- USGS
53 km NW of Toyah, Texas
M2.3 Earthquake near 53 km NW of Toyah, Texas
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About this earthquake
On February 15, 2025 at 05:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near 53 km NW of Toyah, Texas. With a focal depth of about 6 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 USGS.
Details
ID
4794263f840a1704dbc0d282a66ab0027c41523e
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
6.1 km
UTC time
2025-02-15 05:27:25 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.66500,
-104.18600
Depth profile
Shallow
6.1 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
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewStats (last 24h)
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