18 Oct 2025, 02:33 UTC · Oct 17, 10:33 PM ET

M3.0 earthquake 12 km SW of Poth, Texas

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 12 km SW of Poth, Texas at Oct 17, 10:33 PM ET, 8 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 2 people reported feeling it.

M2.9 19 km S of Nixon, TexasM2.9 19 km WNW of Pawnee, TexasM3.0 12 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 13 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
Time18 Oct 2025, 02:33 UTC
Location28.987°, -98.175° – 12 km SW of Poth, Texas
Depth7.8 km
Felt reports2
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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
3.013 km SW of Poth, TexasOct 15, 8:07 PM
366 d ago
7 km3 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 12 km SW of Poth, Texas earthquake?

Magnitude 3.0 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 8 km.

Was it felt?

2 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.1.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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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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