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M1.6 Depth: 7.5 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Pecos County (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-04 17:22:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 4, 2025 at 17:22 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Pecos County (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: 224 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.5 km
UTC time
2025-09-04 17:22:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Pecos County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
30.94700, -103.19300
Temperature
34.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.5 km
Shallow
7.5 km
7.5 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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