M1.6 Depth: 6.6 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 10 km SSW of Falls City, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-09 19:20:27 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near 10 km SSW of Falls City, Texas (United States) on November 9, 2025 at 19:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 180 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2025-11-09 19:20:27 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
28.89500, -98.05100
Temperature
23.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.6 km
Shallow
6.6 km
6.6 km — shallower than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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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