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M1.5 Depth: 6.7 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 26 km SSE of Lindsay, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-03 13:17:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 3, 2025 at 13:17 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near 26 km SSE of Lindsay, Texas (United States). 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 event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 237 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
6.7 km
UTC time
2025-08-03 13:17:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Texas
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.15300, -103.42600
Temperature
35.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.7 km
Shallow
6.7 km
6.7 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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