Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M2.6 earthquake 13 km NNE of Amarillo, Texas

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 13 km NNE of Amarillo, Texas at May 21, 2025, 22:16 UTC, at a depth of 7 km. The epicentre was 14 km (9 mi) NNE of Amarillo.

Details

Magnitude	2.6 ml
Time	May 21, 2025, 22:16 UTC
Depth	6.7 km
Coordinates	35.327, -101.749
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
2.8	13 km S of Claude, Texas	49 km / 31 mi	depth 7 km	Jul 26, 17:26 UTC
5.0	38 km SSE of Spearman, Texas	95 km / 59 mi	depth 6 km	Jul 23, 10:21 UTC
2.5	8 km NE of Amarillo, Texas	6 km / 4 mi	depth 8 km	Feb 10, 23:05 UTC
2.7	8 km NE of Amarillo, Texas	6 km / 4 mi	depth 9 km	Jan 12, 21:41 UTC
2.8	15 km NE of Amarillo, Texas	5 km / 3 mi	depth 6 km	Jan 10, 08:33 UTC
2.5	4 km E of Skellytown, Texas	62 km / 39 mi	depth 13 km	Dec 9, 21:11 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.