2.2

M2.2 Earthquake 8 km N of Menlo, GeorgiaFebruary 25, 2025

2025-02-25 19:43:38 UTC (2025-02-25) · approx. 1:43 PM UTC-6 local

MagnitudeM2.2(md)
Time19:43 UTC1:43 PM UTC-6
Depth10.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates34.559°, -85.471°
Felt by2DYFI responses
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On February 25, 2025 at 19:43 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 8 km N of Menlo, Georgia, at a depth of 10.8 km and coordinates 34.5588°, -85.4708°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 26.2 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 19 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 34.56°, -85.47°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 2 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M2.2 earthquake near 8 km N of Menlo, Georgia

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.2 md
Depth
10.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
34.5588°N
-85.4708°E
Felt Reports
2
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
3.1
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
se60503053
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
72
Stations Used
10
Azimuthal Gap
140.0°
Min Station Distance
0.117°
RMS Residual
0.11 sec
Last Updated
2025-05-06 21:39:13 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 2.2 earthquake near Menlo, Georgia?

The magnitude 2.2 earthquake that struck 8 km N of Menlo, Georgia on February 25, 2025 at 19:43 UTC had a depth of 10.8 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.

Were there aftershocks?

Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.2 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: se60503053). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, February 25, 2025). M2.2 Earthquake 8 km N of Menlo, GeorgiaFebruary 25, 2025. Retrieved May 6, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/se60503053/