M1.8 Depth: 4.6 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 49 km NW of Toyah, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-08 21:49:02 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On October 8, 2025 at 21:49 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near 49 km NW of Toyah, Texas (United States). With a focal depth of about 5 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 187 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
4.6 km
UTC time
2025-10-08 21:49:02 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.59200, -104.20000
Temperature
27.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.6 km
Shallow
4.6 km
4.6 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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