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M1.6 Depth: 2.8 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 9 km WSW of Pawnee, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-23 07:56:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near 9 km WSW of Pawnee, Texas (United States) on May 23, 2025 at 07:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 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: 165 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
2.8 km
UTC time
2025-05-23 07:56:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Texas
Source
usgs
Coordinates
28.60800, -98.08000
Temperature
25.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.8 km
Shallow
2.8 km
2.8 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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