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M1.5 Depth: 14.9 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 10 km SSE of Wickett, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-14 06:11:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 14, 2025 at 06:11 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near 10 km SSE of Wickett, Texas (United States). With a focal depth of about 15 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: 198 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
14.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-14 06:11:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Texas
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.48800, -102.94600
Temperature
4.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.9 km
Shallow
14.9 km
14.9 km — close to the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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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