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M1.6 Depth: 8.6 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 6 km SSE of Christine, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-11 07:01:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 11, 2025 at 07:01 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near 6 km SSE of Christine, Texas (United States). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 200 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2025-10-11 07:01:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Texas
Source
usgs
Coordinates
28.73600, -98.46700
Temperature
18.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 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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