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M1.8 Depth: 8.6 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 25 km SW of Garden City, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-05 07:23:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near 25 km SW of Garden City, Texas (United States) on November 5, 2025 at 07:23 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 164 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2025-11-05 07:23:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Texas
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.72200, -101.69900
Temperature
13.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 km — shallower than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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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