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M1.3 Depth: 4.4 km

M1.3 Earthquake near 32 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-05 04:54:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 5, 2025 at 04:54 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near 32 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico (United States). 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 168 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
4.4 km
UTC time
2025-10-05 04:54:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
New Mexico
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.00700, -103.83900
Temperature
22.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.4 km
Shallow
4.4 km
4.4 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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