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M1.7 Depth: 14.6 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 10 km NW of Smithville, Arkansas (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-03 11:14:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 3, 2025 at 11:14 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near 10 km NW of Smithville, Arkansas (United States). With a focal depth of about 15 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: 238 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
14.6 km
UTC time
2025-08-03 11:14:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Arkansas
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.15383, -91.37017
Temperature
21.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.6 km
Shallow
14.6 km
14.6 km — close to the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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