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M1.7 Depth: 9.3 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 4 km SSE of Christine, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-07 06:32:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near 4 km SSE of Christine, Texas (United States) on October 7, 2025 at 06:32 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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 183 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
9.3 km
UTC time
2025-10-07 06:32:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Texas
Source
usgs
Coordinates
28.74700, -98.48500
Temperature
24.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.3 km
Shallow
9.3 km
9.3 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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