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M1.6 Depth: 9.7 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 35 km ESE of Malaga, New Mexico (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-18 04:15:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 18, 2025 at 04:15 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near 35 km ESE of Malaga, New Mexico (United States). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 207 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
9.7 km
UTC time
2025-07-18 04:15:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
New Mexico
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.05400, -103.75100
Temperature
23.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.7 km
Shallow
9.7 km
9.7 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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