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M1.1 Depth: 7.7 km

M1.1 Earthquake near 35 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-12 21:09:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 12, 2025 at 21:09 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near 35 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 166 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
7.7 km
UTC time
2025-11-12 21:09:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
New Mexico
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.00600, -103.79700
Temperature
23.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.7 km
Shallow
7.7 km
7.7 km — shallower than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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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