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M3.1 Earthquake near Las Flores, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-10 09:42:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Las Flores, Texas (United States) on September 10, 2026 at 09:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 198 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
1e5bfbf1e3076c623acdee43d9c7ca9082d0e72d
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-10 09:42:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Las Flores
County
Frio County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
28.67800, -98.93900
Temperature
26.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 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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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 110 Catalogue entries

Of 109 other entries for this area and period, 67 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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