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M2.5 Depth: 3.5 km

M2.5 Earthquake near 11 km WSW of Stanton, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-17 04:49:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near 11 km WSW of Stanton, Texas (United States) on October 17, 2025 at 04:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 203 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
3.5 km
UTC time
2025-10-17 04:49:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Texas
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.10600, -101.90500
Temperature
20.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.5 km
Shallow
3.5 km
3.5 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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