M1.4 Depth: 2.6 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 25 km SW of Garden City, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-14 23:57:17 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near 25 km SW of Garden City, Texas (United States) on November 14, 2025 at 23:57 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 event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 161 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
2.6 km
UTC time
2025-11-14 23:57:17 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.71700, -101.68700
Temperature
21.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.6 km
Shallow
2.6 km
2.6 km — shallower than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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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