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M1.6 Earthquake near Loving County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 11:45:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Loving County, Texas (United States) on September 8, 2026 at 11:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 171 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
20be5472395a9fc12c2282f8b28ad99f98c0368d
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 11:45:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Loving County
County
Loving County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.78200, -103.75700
Temperature
25.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.6 km
Shallow
6.6 km
6.6 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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  • Carrizozo
    Distance: 301 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'731 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,514 Catalogue entries

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