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M1.4 Depth: 4.4 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-09 22:00:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico (United States) on August 9, 2025 at 22:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 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 170 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
4.4 km
UTC time
2025-08-09 22:00:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Texas
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.67600, -104.36000
Temperature
33.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.4 km
Shallow
4.4 km
4.4 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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