M2.5 Depth: 1.8 km

M2.5 Earthquake near 66 km S of Whites City, New Mexico (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-06 17:32:46 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near 66 km S of Whites City, New Mexico (United States) on July 6, 2025 at 17:32 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 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 218 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
1.8 km
UTC time
2025-07-06 17:32:46 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.58400, -104.50200
Temperature
29.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.8 km
Shallow
1.8 km
1.8 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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