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M1.7 Depth: 4.9 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 0 km NNW of Howardville, Missouri (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-31 11:10:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 31, 2025 at 11:10 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near 0 km NNW of Howardville, Missouri (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 247 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
4.9 km
UTC time
2025-07-31 11:10:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Missouri
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.57600, -89.60417
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.9 km
Shallow
4.9 km
4.9 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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