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M1.8 Depth: 3.1 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 6 km WNW of Westbrook, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-20 19:12:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 20, 2025 at 19:12 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near 6 km WNW of Westbrook, Texas (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 167 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
3.1 km
UTC time
2025-09-20 19:12:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Texas
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.37200, -101.08300
Temperature
31.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.1 km
Shallow
3.1 km
3.1 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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