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M1.5 Depth: 3.8 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 50 km SSE of Whites City, New Mexico (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-18 09:38:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 18, 2025 at 09:38 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near 50 km SSE of Whites City, New Mexico (United States). With a focal depth of about 4 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 220 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
3.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-18 09:38:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Texas
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.72900, -104.25900
Temperature
11.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.8 km
Shallow
3.8 km
3.8 km — shallower than the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 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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