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M2.9 Depth: 3.5 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Culberson County (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-23 20:53:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 23, 2025 at 20:53 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Culberson County (United States). 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 259 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
3.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-23 20:53:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Culberson County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.70100, -104.54900
Temperature
24.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.5 km
Shallow
3.5 km
3.5 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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