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M1.0 Earthquake near Martin County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-28 09:54:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Martin County, Texas (United States) on August 28, 2026 at 09:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 176 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
0ed1a0e17ec289b831d55e54a8bfffba5bad5505
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
3.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-28 09:54:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Martin County
County
Martin County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.10000, -101.93200
Temperature
22.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.8 km
Shallow
3.8 km
3.8 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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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,515 Catalogue entries

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