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M1.7 Depth: 2.3 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 16 km ESE of New Berlin, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-18 05:04:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 18, 2025 at 05:04 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near 16 km ESE of New Berlin, 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: 226 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
2.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-18 05:04:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Texas
Source
usgs
Coordinates
29.39600, -97.95200
Temperature
17.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.3 km
Shallow
2.3 km
2.3 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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