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M1.9 Depth: 4.3 km

M1.9 Earthquake near 12 km SSE of Lindsay, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-23 17:53:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near 12 km SSE of Lindsay, Texas (United States) on December 23, 2025 at 17:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 256 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
4.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-23 17:53:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Texas
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.26100, -103.48700
Temperature
22.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.3 km
Shallow
4.3 km
4.3 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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