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M2.5 Earthquake near Winkler County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-18 20:02:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 18, 2026 at 20:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Winkler County, Texas (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 129 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
110c3e501788b690b653165dcf665dc781d4a1bf
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
4.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-18 20:02:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Winkler County
County
Winkler County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.97550, -103.28630
Temperature
20.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.5 km
Shallow
4.5 km
4.5 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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  • Carrizozo
    Distance: 318 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'731 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,466 Catalogue entries

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