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M2.2 Depth: 7.1 km

M2.2 Earthquake near SOUTHERN TEXAS (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-30 16:10:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 30, 2025 at 16:10 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN TEXAS (United States). With a focal depth of about 7 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: 257 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2025-07-30 16:10:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Texas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.86300, -98.96300
Temperature
35.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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