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M1.6 Depth: 0.5 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 34 km N of Mentone, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-07 17:08:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near 34 km N of Mentone, Texas (United States) on October 7, 2025 at 17:08 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 188 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.5 km
UTC time
2025-10-07 17:08:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
New Mexico
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.01200, -103.66600
Temperature
29.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.5 km
Shallow
0.5 km
0.5 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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