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M1.8 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 4 km SSE of Christine, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-07 01:06:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near 4 km SSE of Christine, Texas (United States) on October 7, 2025 at 01:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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 179 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-07 01:06:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Texas
Source
usgs
Coordinates
28.75200, -98.47700
Temperature
23.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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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