Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 4.2 km
- Source
- USGS
Texas · Ward County
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M1.6 Earthquake near Ward County, Texas (United States)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Ward County, Texas (United States) on August 19, 2026 at 15:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 185 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.
Details
ID
1ff51316270dd4e59c5ccced53bbde62ac76a6d2
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
4.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 15:33:22 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.58000,
-103.43300
Temperature
29.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4.2 km
4.2 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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,466 Catalogue entries
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