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M2.7 Earthquake near Martin County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-05 12:27:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 5, 2026 at 12:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Martin County, Texas (United States). With a focal depth of about 9 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 event was recorded by USGS. United States: 169 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
18eaadcdd2268ed4f0226025814cdc33650e7c01
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
9.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 12:27:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Martin County
County
Martin County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.17600, -102.17300
Temperature
17.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.4 km
Shallow
9.4 km
9.4 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
    26.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

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

Of 1,465 other entries for this area and period, 202 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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