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M1.5 Depth: 4.5 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 51 km S of Whites City, New Mexico (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-27 02:10:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 27, 2025 at 02:10 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near 51 km S of Whites City, 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 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 M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
4.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-27 02:10:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Texas
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.71800, -104.29000
Temperature
15.7°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 (15.7 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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