M2.3 Depth: 4.0 km

M2.3 Earthquake near WESTERN TEXAS (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-08 22:20:35 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TEXAS (United States) on October 8, 2025 at 22:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 187 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-08 22:20:35 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
31.59000, -104.20100
Temperature
25.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 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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