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M1.2 Depth: 8.4 km

M1.2 Earthquake near 32 km SSW of Los Ybanez, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-23 10:00:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near 32 km SSW of Los Ybanez, Texas (United States) on October 23, 2025 at 10:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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: 183 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
8.4 km
UTC time
2025-10-23 10:00:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Texas
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.45500, -102.07500
Temperature
13.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.4 km
Shallow
8.4 km
8.4 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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