16 Oct 2025, 00:07 UTC · Oct 15, 8:07 PM ET

M3.0 earthquake 13 km SW of Poth, Texas

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 13 km SW of Poth, Texas at Oct 15, 8:07 PM ET, 7 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 3 people reported feeling it.

M2.9 19 km S of Nixon, TexasM2.9 19 km WNW of Pawnee, TexasM3.0 13 km SW of Poth, TexasM3.0 20 km WNW of Pawnee, TexasM3.0 23 km E of Dilley, TexasM3.0 2 km ESE of Falls City, TexasM3.0 12 km SW of Poth, TexasM3.1 22 km E of Dilley, TexasM3.3 22 km SSW of Nixon, TexasM3.4 20 km WNW of Pawnee, TexasM3.5 19 km WNW of Pawnee, TexasM3.5 23 km E of Dilley, TexasM3.6 12 km SW of Falls City, Texas
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.0 ml
Time16 Oct 2025, 00:07 UTC
Location28.980°, -98.176° – 13 km SW of Poth, Texas
Depth7.2 km
Felt reports3
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Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
3.612 km SW of Falls City, TexasSep 1, 10:26 AM
45 d ago
9 km3 reports
3.519 km WNW of Pawnee, TexasApr 8, 2:18 AM
192 d ago
4 km–
3.523 km E of Dilley, TexasNov 14, 10:08 PM
336 d ago
7 km1 report
3.420 km WNW of Pawnee, TexasApr 8, 8:02 AM
191 d ago
6 km2 reports
3.322 km SSW of Nixon, TexasSep 20, 2:30 PM
391 d ago
6 km6 reports
3.122 km E of Dilley, TexasSep 10, 5:42 AM
36 d ago
7 km–
3.020 km WNW of Pawnee, TexasApr 6, 11:59 AM
193 d ago
6 km–
3.023 km E of Dilley, TexasMar 3, 3:25 AM
228 d ago
6 km–
3.02 km ESE of Falls City, TexasFeb 23, 2:41 AM
236 d ago
8 km3 reports
3.012 km SW of Poth, TexasOct 17, 10:33 PM
364 d ago
8 km2 reports
2.919 km S of Nixon, TexasMay 26, 9:22 AM
143 d ago
7 km–
2.919 km WNW of Pawnee, TexasApr 7, 2:32 AM
193 d ago
7 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 13 km SW of Poth, Texas earthquake?

Magnitude 3.0 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 7 km.

Was it felt?

3 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.2.

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M3.0.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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