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M1.5 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 16 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-13 06:31:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 13, 2025 at 06:31 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near 16 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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: 175 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-13 06:31:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
New Mexico
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.03300, -104.42700
Temperature
22.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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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