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M1.7 Depth: 14.9 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 21 km SW of Charlotte, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-29 10:49:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 29, 2025 at 10:49 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near 21 km SW of Charlotte, Texas (United States). With a focal depth of about 15 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 257 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
14.9 km
UTC time
2025-07-29 10:49:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Texas
Source
usgs
Coordinates
28.70300, -98.82800
Temperature
23.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.9 km
Shallow
14.9 km
14.9 km — close to the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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