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M1.7 Earthquake near 30 km NW of Toyah, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-23 17:02:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 23, 2025 at 17:02 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near 30 km NW of Toyah, Texas (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 146 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
03c11d41459ad6faa88104b1b390ff255ab4510b
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-23 17:02:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.52400, -104.00900
Temperature
33.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Carrizozo
    Distance: 309 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'731 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,559 Catalogue entries

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