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M2.1 Earthquake near Mitchell County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 04:51:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 9, 2026 at 04:51 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Mitchell County, Texas (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 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 171 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
073aee665aeea8aeefdf174b2822057f58bbc0da
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
0.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 04:51:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Mitchell County
County
Mitchell County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.14400, -101.05500
Temperature
9.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.2 km
Shallow
0.2 km
0.2 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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