Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 7.8 km
- Source
- USGS
Texas · Lenorah
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M1.5 Earthquake near Lenorah, Texas (United States)
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About this earthquake
On September 11, 2026 at 15:58 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Lenorah, Texas (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 237 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.
Details
ID
0eda8d25e52f964a4e986b27839d43f6439a607a
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 15:58:05 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Lenorah
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.28800,
-101.85300
Temperature
30.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7.8 km
7.8 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
Volcanoes nearby
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Context for this earthquake
11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,517 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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