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M3.3 Earthquake near Culberson County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-13 10:19:59 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On September 13, 2026 at 10:19 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Culberson County, Texas (United States). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 198 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
0f4bf0e1684361821072fc86e40128e89189821e
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
6.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-13 10:19:59 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.65700, -104.43400
Temperature
24.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.1 km
Shallow
6.1 km
6.1 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

  • Distance: 274 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'731 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States
  • Distance: 482 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'550 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 110 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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