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M1.2 Depth: 3.6 km

M1.2 Earthquake near 11 km WSW of Stanton, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-16 20:25:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 16, 2025 at 20:25 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near 11 km WSW of Stanton, Texas (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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 225 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
3.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 20:25:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Texas
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.09900, -101.90800
Temperature
19.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.6 km
Shallow
3.6 km
3.6 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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