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M1.7 Earthquake near Reeves County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 14:16:53 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Reeves County, Texas (United States) on September 8, 2026 at 14:16 UTC. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 168 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
19d797e758f7aabdd9f85197ebb09dafe6079e71
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
3.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 14:16:53 UTC
Local time
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State
County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.52000, -104.00700
Temperature
26.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.9 km
Shallow
3.9 km
3.9 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

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,515 Catalogue entries

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