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M1.8 Depth: 7.8 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 24 km SW of Garden City, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-17 18:27:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 17, 2025 at 18:27 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near 24 km SW of Garden City, Texas (United States). With a focal depth of about 8 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: 236 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
7.8 km
UTC time
2025-11-17 18:27:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Texas
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.72400, -101.68800
Temperature
27.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.8 km
Shallow
7.8 km
7.8 km — shallower than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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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