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M2.0 Earthquake 12 km W of Midland, Texas — December 18, 2025

2025-12-18 22:34:44 UTC (2025-12-18) · approx. 3:34 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time22:34 UTC≈ 3:34 PM UTC-7
Depth5.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates32.017°, -102.203°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 32.02°, -102.20°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
5.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
32.0170°N
-102.2030°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2025ywauij
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
62
Stations Used
8
Azimuthal Gap
176.0°
0
RMS Residual
0.40 sec
Last Updated
2025-12-18 23:00:13 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2025ywauij). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, December 18, 2025). M2.0 Earthquake 12 km W of Midland, Texas — December 18, 2025. Retrieved May 24, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2025ywauij/