M1.8 Depth: 5.6 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 25 km NW of Toyah, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-31 08:35:48 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 31, 2025 at 08:35 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near 25 km NW of Toyah, Texas (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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 168 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
5.6 km
UTC time
2025-05-31 08:35:48 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.48800, -103.96300
Temperature
17.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.6 km
Shallow
5.6 km
5.6 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

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