M2.1 Depth: 0.0 km

M2.1 Earthquake near 2 km SSE of Pyote, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-31 17:20:23 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On December 31, 2025 at 17:20 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near 2 km SSE of Pyote, Texas (United States). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 200 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-31 17:20:23 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.51200, -103.11200
Temperature
14.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 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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    Distance: 365 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'731 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States

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