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M1.3 Earthquake near Gardendale, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-27 04:29:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Gardendale, Texas (United States) on August 27, 2026 at 04:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 184 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
19bb3d20a906886b5b2043ea75cc2b0c507069b0
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
4.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-27 04:29:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Gardendale
County
Ector County
Village
Gardendale
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.00600, -102.35600
Temperature
29.6°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 (15.2 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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    16.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-10

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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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