Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 4.8 km
- Source
- USGS
Texas · Winkler County
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M1.6 Earthquake near Winkler County, Texas (United States)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Winkler County, Texas (United States) on August 18, 2026 at 16:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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: 148 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.
Details
ID
018f5277b0fab8a9c1655beeb47995f1244314c4
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
4.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 16:41:03 UTC
Local time
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City
County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.99600,
-103.23700
Temperature
34.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4.8 km
4.8 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
Volcanoes nearby
New Mexico
Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 106 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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