M1.3 Depth: 6.6 km

M1.3 Earthquake near 16 km NW of Midland, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-02 15:28:04 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On October 2, 2025 at 15:28 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near 16 km NW of Midland, Texas (United States). 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 212 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2025-10-02 15:28:04 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.11000, -102.19000
Temperature
32.1°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 (15.4 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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