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M1.6 Depth: 4.5 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-29 08:03:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico (United States) on May 29, 2025 at 08:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 157 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
4.5 km
UTC time
2025-05-29 08:03:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Texas
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.67600, -104.40800
Temperature
19.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.5 km
Shallow
4.5 km
4.5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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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