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M1.4 Depth: 4.8 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-07 00:11:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico (United States) on July 7, 2025 at 00:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 219 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
4.8 km
UTC time
2025-07-07 00:11:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Texas
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.64400, -104.36600
Temperature
26.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.8 km
Shallow
4.8 km
4.8 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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