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M1.7 Depth: 8.1 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 19 km ESE of Balmorhea, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-19 06:00:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 19, 2025 at 06:00 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near 19 km ESE of Balmorhea, Texas (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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 199 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
8.1 km
UTC time
2025-10-19 06:00:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Texas
Source
usgs
Coordinates
30.93700, -103.54900
Temperature
14.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.1 km
Shallow
8.1 km
8.1 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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