M1.5 Depth: 8.7 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 25 km W of Garden City, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-03 16:36:27 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On October 3, 2025 at 16:36 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near 25 km W of Garden City, Texas (United States). 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 218 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
8.7 km
UTC time
2025-10-03 16:36:27 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.90100, -101.74300
Temperature
32.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.7 km
Shallow
8.7 km
8.7 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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