M2.7 Depth: 6.1 km

M2.7 Earthquake near 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas

UTC time: 2025-02-15 05:26:32 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On February 15, 2025 at 05:26 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
6.1 km
UTC time
2025-02-15 05:26:32 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.67000, -104.18800

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.1 km
Shallow
6.1 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: 286 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'731 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States
  • Zuni-Bandera
    Distance: 497 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'550 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·United States

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