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M2.4 Depth: 5.4 km

M2.4 Earthquake near WESTERN TEXAS (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-17 18:16:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 17, 2025 at 18:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TEXAS (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 205 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
5.4 km
UTC time
2025-07-17 18:16:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Texas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
31.71500, -104.29700
Temperature
31.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.4 km
Shallow
5.4 km
5.4 km — shallower than 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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  • Carrizozo
    Distance: 276 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'731 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States
  • Zuni-Bandera
    Distance: 486 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'550 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·United States

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