M1.7 Depth: 4.3 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-19 01:16:23 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On October 19, 2025 at 01:16 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near 58 km S of Whites City, 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 event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 199 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
4.3 km
UTC time
2025-10-19 01:16:23 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.64500, -104.37000
Temperature
18.0°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 (15.4 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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