M1.5 Depth: 3.9 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 53 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-22 00:51:24 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On July 22, 2025 at 00:51 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near 53 km SSW 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 event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 210 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
3.9 km
UTC time
2025-07-22 00:51:24 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.70900, -104.50500
Temperature
26.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.9 km
Shallow
3.9 km
3.9 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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