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M2.2 Depth: 5.3 km

M2.2 Earthquake near 7 km SSW of West Pearsall, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-29 03:58:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near 7 km SSW of West Pearsall, Texas (United States) on September 29, 2025 at 03:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 179 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.3 km
UTC time
2025-09-29 03:58:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Texas
Source
usgs
Coordinates
28.84000, -99.14100
Temperature
21.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.3 km
Shallow
5.3 km
5.3 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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