M1.1 Depth: 1.3 km

M1.1 Earthquake near 16 km SSE of Stanton, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-27 10:21:46 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On October 27, 2025 at 10:21 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near 16 km SSE of Stanton, Texas (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 192 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
1.3 km
UTC time
2025-10-27 10:21:46 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.99900, -101.69700
Temperature
11.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.3 km
Shallow
1.3 km
1.3 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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