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M3.0 Earthquake near Las Flores, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-03-03 08:25:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 3, 2026 at 08:25 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Las Flores, Texas (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 187 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
69d8dfebc14a869f4e69d2f22fc35a2016f5e84d
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-03 08:25:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Las Flores
County
Frio County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.69260, -98.93530
Temperature
20.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 115 Catalogue entries

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