M1.6 Depth: 7.6 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 61 km S of Whites City, New Mexico (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-07 15:13:16 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On July 7, 2025 at 15:13 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near 61 km S of Whites City, 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 event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 217 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.6 km
UTC time
2025-07-07 15:13:16 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.62400, -104.48000
Temperature
29.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.6 km
Shallow
7.6 km
7.6 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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