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M1.5 Depth: 0.6 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 50 km WNW of Toyah, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-13 10:47:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near 50 km WNW of Toyah, Texas (United States) on October 13, 2025 at 10:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 214 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
0.6 km
UTC time
2025-10-13 10:47:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Texas
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.49300, -104.28300
Temperature
17.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.6 km
Shallow
0.6 km
0.6 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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