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M1.8 Depth: 3.5 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Howard County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-23 23:51:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Howard County, Texas (United States) on August 23, 2026 at 23:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 258 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
3.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-23 23:51:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Howard County
County
Howard County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.39800, -101.60000
Temperature
37.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.5 km
Shallow
3.5 km
3.5 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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