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M1.3 Earthquake near Martin County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-05 21:41:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 5, 2026 at 21:41 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Martin County, Texas (United States). 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: 160 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
0dee96271cf3c3f42aaaa0b0692713b3adb19b50
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
3.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-05 21:41:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Martin County
County
Martin County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.16800, -101.85900
Temperature
35.9°C

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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