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M1.7 Depth: 6.5 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 25 km S of Westbrook, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-02 07:13:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near 25 km S of Westbrook, Texas (United States) on July 2, 2025 at 07:13 UTC. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 217 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
6.5 km
UTC time
2025-07-02 07:13:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Texas
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.12300, -101.04300
Temperature
20.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.5 km
Shallow
6.5 km
6.5 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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