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M1.0 Depth: 3.0 km

M1.0 Earthquake near 17 km NW of Stanton, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-22 10:34:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 22, 2025 at 10:34 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near 17 km NW of Stanton, Texas (United States). With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 201 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-22 10:34:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Texas
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.23100, -101.92900
Temperature
23.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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