Earthquake 14 km N of Balmorhea, Texas (1.5 ml) (2025-08-17 01:27:46 UTC)
A 1.5 magnitude earthquake struck on 14 km N of Balmorhea, Texas, at 2025-08-17 01:27:46 UTC. Reviewed by USGS seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of ml and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in 14 km N of Balmorhea, Texas
Recommendation
Minor Earthquake
Minor Earthquake
Action
No need for significant action. These tremors are typically imperceptible or barely felt.
Suggestion
Remain calm and observe. These are often harmless and not a cause for concern.
Magnitudo (ml)
1.5
Automatic
USGS
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: usgs_tx2025qcqmhs
Nearest Places
- Hackberry Draw / 1.14 km
- Casey Draw / 2.4 km
- Florenzo Windmill / 3.33 km
- North New Well Windmill / 3.86 km
- Adobe Draw / 4.67 km
Comment
Latest Earthquake
1.9
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Time:
Depth: 3.95 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 3.95 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
2.7
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Depth: 12.95 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
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Depth: 12.95 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
1.8
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Time:
Depth: 12.28 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 12.28 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
0.4
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Time:
Depth: 1.27 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 1.27 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
1.8
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Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
Nearest Earthquake
2.0
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Time:
Depth: 4.11 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 4.11 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
2.2
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Time:
Depth: 7.54 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 7.54 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
2.0
56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico
Time:
Depth: 4.48 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 4.48 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
1.6
15 km SSE of Lindsay, Texas
Time:
Depth: 11.29 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 11.29 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)