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M1.3 Depth: 7.9 km

M1.3 Earthquake near 37 km ESE of Malaga, New Mexico (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-15 13:48:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 15, 2025 at 13:48 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near 37 km ESE of Malaga, New Mexico (United States). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 208 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
7.9 km
UTC time
2025-07-15 13:48:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
New Mexico
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.06700, -103.72500
Temperature
24.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.9 km
Shallow
7.9 km
7.9 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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