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M1.5 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 13 km WSW of Karnes City, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-19 03:04:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 19, 2025 at 03:04 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near 13 km WSW of Karnes City, Texas (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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: 209 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-19 03:04:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Texas
Source
usgs
Coordinates
28.82600, -98.01600
Temperature
15.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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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