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M1.8 Depth: 6.9 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 4 km SSE of Christine, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-08 01:39:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near 4 km SSE of Christine, Texas (United States) on October 8, 2025 at 01:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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 187 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2025-10-08 01:39:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Texas
Source
usgs
Coordinates
28.74800, -98.47900
Temperature
26.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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