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M2.4 Depth: 7.7 km

M2.4 Earthquake near 9 km SSE of Toyah, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-09 20:07:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 9, 2025 at 20:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near 9 km SSE of Toyah, Texas (United States). 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 196 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
7.7 km
UTC time
2025-09-09 20:07:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Texas
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.23100, -103.76600
Temperature
32.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.7 km
Shallow
7.7 km
7.7 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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