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M1.7 Depth: 7.6 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 13 km WSW of Stanton, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-25 18:55:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 25, 2025 at 18:55 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near 13 km WSW of Stanton, Texas (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 251 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
7.6 km
UTC time
2025-07-25 18:55:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Texas
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.10300, -101.93100
Temperature
34.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.6 km
Shallow
7.6 km
7.6 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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