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M1.3 Depth: 8.2 km

M1.3 Earthquake near 36 km NW of Toyah, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-22 06:46:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 22, 2025 at 06:46 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near 36 km NW of Toyah, Texas (United States). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 162 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
8.2 km
UTC time
2025-09-22 06:46:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Texas
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.58700, -104.00800
Temperature
20.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.2 km
Shallow
8.2 km
8.2 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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