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M3.0 Earthquake near Martin County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-30 10:25:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Martin County, Texas (United States) on September 30, 2026 at 10:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 175 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
02760459f35575871500273a5d078e9b76c6de32
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
7.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-30 10:25:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Martin County
County
Martin County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.21740, -102.00100
Temperature
22.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.5 km
Shallow
7.5 km
7.5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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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  • Carrizozo
    Distance: 405 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'731 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States

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Airports

  • Midland International Air and Space PortUnited States · MAF · KMAF
    36.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-30

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Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 115 Catalogue entries

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