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M1.0 Depth: 7.7 km

M1.0 Earthquake near 20 km NW of Stanton, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-22 05:38:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 22, 2025 at 05:38 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near 20 km NW of Stanton, Texas (United States). With a focal depth of about 8 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 233 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
7.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-22 05:38:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Texas
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.27600, -101.92000
Temperature
5.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.7 km
Shallow
7.7 km
7.7 km — shallower than the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 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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