Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Texas · Ward County
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M2.3 Earthquake near Ward County, Texas (United States)
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About this earthquake
On March 3, 2026 at 12:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Ward County, Texas (United States). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 196 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.
Details
ID
9b831e0ea6abaa7c791f061927d76c5924cf6a5a
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-03 12:21:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
31.51400,
-102.97900
Temperature
18.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 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
Volcanoes nearby
Texas
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,466 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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