M1.5 Depth: 3.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 28 km SSE of Midland, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-27 06:06:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 27, 2025 at 06:06 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near 28 km SSE of Midland, Texas (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 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 195 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.5

Depth

3.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-27 06:06:09 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Texas

Source

usgs

Coordinates

31.77600, -101.92000

Temperature

14.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

3 km

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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Carrizozo

Distance: 436 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'731 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States

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