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M1.8 Depth: 3.7 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 27 km SW of Jal, New Mexico (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-15 00:03:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 15, 2025 at 00:03 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near 27 km SW of Jal, New Mexico (United States). With a focal depth of about 4 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 211 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
3.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-15 00:03:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Texas
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.93900, -103.39800
Temperature
3.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.7 km
Shallow
3.7 km
3.7 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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