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M1.1 Depth: 2.0 km

M1.1 Earthquake near 11 km WSW of Stanton, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-27 04:40:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 27, 2025 at 04:40 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near 11 km WSW of Stanton, Texas (United States). With a focal depth of about 2 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 184 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-27 04:40:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Texas
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.10100, -101.90100
Temperature
14.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 km — shallower than the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 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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