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M2.3 Depth: 18.3 km

M2.3 Earthquake near COLORADO (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-21 02:57:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near COLORADO (United States) on May 21, 2025 at 02:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 180 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
18.3 km
UTC time
2025-05-21 02:57:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Colorado
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.72710, -108.24540
Temperature
8.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.3 km
Shallow
18.3 km
18.3 km — close to the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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