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M1.7 Depth: 5.4 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 16 km SSE of Toyah, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-30 05:23:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 30, 2025 at 05:23 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near 16 km SSE of Toyah, Texas (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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 244 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
5.4 km
UTC time
2025-08-30 05:23:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Texas
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.18000, -103.72500
Temperature
25.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.4 km
Shallow
5.4 km
5.4 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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