M1.7 Depth: 2.7 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 24 km S of Westbrook, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-22 15:48:42 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near 24 km S of Westbrook, Texas (United States) on December 22, 2025 at 15:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 232 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
2.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-22 15:48:42 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.14200, -101.06200
Temperature
20.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.7 km
Shallow
2.7 km
2.7 km — shallower than the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 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

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