M1.5 Depth: 4.5 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Reeves County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-23 06:48:56 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Reeves County, Texas (United States) on January 23, 2026 at 06:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 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 209 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
4.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-23 06:48:56 UTC
Local time
Country
State
County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.52700, -104.02100
Temperature
10.9°C

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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 (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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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