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M1.5 Depth: 8.9 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 34 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-03 10:42:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near 34 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico (United States) on August 3, 2025 at 10:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 238 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
8.9 km
UTC time
2025-08-03 10:42:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
New Mexico
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.01500, -103.80400
Temperature
23.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.9 km
Shallow
8.9 km
8.9 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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