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M1.7 Depth: 13.1 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 4 km SSE of Christine, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-06 18:26:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 6, 2025 at 18:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near 4 km SSE of Christine, Texas (United States). With a focal depth of about 13 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 175 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
13.1 km
UTC time
2025-10-06 18:26:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Texas
Source
usgs
Coordinates
28.75700, -98.47500
Temperature
33.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.1 km
Shallow
13.1 km
13.1 km — close to 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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