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M1.8 Depth: 9.3 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 40 km SSE of Malaga, New Mexico (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-22 10:17:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near 40 km SSE of Malaga, New Mexico (United States) on December 22, 2025 at 10:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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 233 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
9.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-22 10:17:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Texas
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.87000, -103.98100
Temperature
0.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.3 km
Shallow
9.3 km
9.3 km — shallower than the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 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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