Texas earthquakes

M2.3 earthquake 12 km NNW of Kermit, Texas

A magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 12 km NNW of Kermit, Texas on Thu, Dec 4, 2025, 4:14 AM CST (10:14 UTC), 8 km (5 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.4 26 km SW of Jal, New Mexico. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude: 2.3 (ml), micro
Local time: Thu, Dec 4, 2025, 4:14 AM CST
UTC: 2025-12-04 10:14:38 UTC
Depth: 7.6 km (4.7 mi), shallow
Epicenter: 31.960° N, 103.142° W
Region: Texas
Tsunami flag: No
Status: Reviewed by a seismologist

Did you feel it?

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

How well it is located

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Location uncertainty: About 0.7 km horizontally, 1.6 km in depth
Magnitude uncertainty: ±0.10
Station coverage gap: 34°
Stations used: 30

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: at least 199 in the 60 days after this one and 93 in the 30 days before it.

After

The first 60 of at least 199.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event tx2025xvkcff (also filed as us7000rfhe). Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 12:47 AM UTC.