M2.3 Depth: 6.9 km

M2.3 Earthquake near 17 km N of Toyah, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-26 00:17:45 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On September 26, 2025 at 00:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near 17 km N of Toyah, Texas (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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 161 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2025-09-26 00:17:45 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.47500, -103.82300
Temperature
22.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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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