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M2.2 Earthquake near Mentone, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-11 12:21:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Mentone, Texas (United States) on September 11, 2026 at 12:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 245 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

ID
02c0228d56217aaee15cb4aa0a2d770d4285de62
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
7.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 12:21:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Mentone
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.91400, -103.41200
Temperature
24.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.6 km
Shallow
7.6 km
7.6 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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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,517 Catalogue entries

Of 1,516 other entries for this area and period, 672 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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