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M2.8 Depth: 2.2 km

M2.8 Earthquake near 55 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-14 07:46:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near 55 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico (United States) on December 14, 2025 at 07:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 2 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. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 198 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
2.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-14 07:46:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Texas
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.71500, -104.60600
Temperature
4.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.2 km
Shallow
2.2 km
2.2 km — shallower than the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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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