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M1.3 Depth: 6.3 km

M1.3 Earthquake near 17 km N of Stanton, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-21 15:35:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 21, 2025 at 15:35 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near 17 km N of Stanton, Texas (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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 187 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
6.3 km
UTC time
2025-10-21 15:35:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Texas
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.29100, -101.79200
Temperature
20.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.3 km
Shallow
6.3 km
6.3 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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