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M2.0 Depth: 6.2 km

M2.0 Earthquake near SOUTHERN TEXAS (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-18 03:04:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN TEXAS (United States) on October 18, 2025 at 03:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 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 203 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
6.2 km
UTC time
2025-10-18 03:04:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Texas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.99800, -98.17800
Temperature
24.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.2 km
Shallow
6.2 km
6.2 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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