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M1.5 Depth: 8.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 35 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-31 09:53:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near 35 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico (United States) on July 31, 2025 at 09:53 UTC. 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 247 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-31 09:53:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
New Mexico
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.01000, -103.79600
Temperature
22.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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