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M1.6 Earthquake near Reeves County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-01 07:13:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Reeves County, Texas (United States) on October 1, 2026 at 07:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 129 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
147e6cac66b873de85c3225bdc86e4cb990e9a8d
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-01 07:13:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.56300, -104.00900
Temperature
16.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.6 km
Shallow
7.6 km
7.6 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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Context for this earthquake

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