M1.3 Depth: 0.9 km

M1.3 Earthquake near 15 km W of Forsan, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-21 17:31:12 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On December 21, 2025 at 17:31 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near 15 km W of Forsan, Texas (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 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 221 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
0.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-21 17:31:12 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.10100, -101.52700
Temperature
14.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.9 km
Shallow
0.9 km
0.9 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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