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M2.5 Depth: 4.9 km

M2.5 Earthquake near 12 km NNW of Kermit, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-06 21:49:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near 12 km NNW of Kermit, Texas (United States) on December 6, 2025 at 21:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 230 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
4.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-06 21:49:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Texas
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.95300, -103.15300
Temperature
15.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.9 km
Shallow
4.9 km
4.9 km — shallower than the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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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