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M2.1 Earthquake near Reeves County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 18:08:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Reeves County, Texas (United States) on January 8, 2026 at 18:08 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 158 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
1d639f1a2fa32a12a39fbb04b9c10f6dcb449cb2
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
6.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 18:08:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Reeves County
County
Reeves County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.28900, -103.36500
Temperature
18.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.2 km
Shallow
6.2 km
6.2 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 · 1,512 Catalogue entries

Of 1,511 other entries for this area and period, 865 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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