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M1.5 Depth: 4.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 65 km NNE of Van Horn, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2025-06-09 04:36:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near 65 km NNE of Van Horn, Texas (United States) on June 9, 2025 at 04:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 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 131 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-09 04:36:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Texas
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.58500, -104.56900
Temperature
26.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 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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