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M1.7 Earthquake near 65 km NNE of Van Horn, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-28 14:30:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 28, 2025 at 14:30 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near 65 km NNE of Van Horn, Texas (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. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 172 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
bad5c0fb7af812e9556c7f4b524cf83156cd8df6
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
3.6 km
UTC time
2025-04-28 14:30:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.58200, -104.54500
Temperature
30.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.6 km
Shallow
3.6 km
3.6 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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