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M1.7 Depth: 1.7 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 34 km SSE of Lindsay, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-17 04:50:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 17, 2025 at 04:50 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near 34 km SSE of Lindsay, Texas (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 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: 202 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
1.7 km
UTC time
2025-10-17 04:50:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Texas
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.08100, -103.39700
Temperature
23.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.7 km
Shallow
1.7 km
1.7 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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