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M2.0 Earthquake near Culberson County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 07:52:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 8, 2026 at 07:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Culberson County, Texas (United States). 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 event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 158 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
21e3acba0e387ef55f2c12184d7c1cd3ffda4f12
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 07:52:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Culberson County
County
Culberson County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.65200, -104.37800
Temperature
22.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Carrizozo
    Distance: 278 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'731 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States
  • Zuni-Bandera
    Distance: 486 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'550 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,513 Catalogue entries

Of 1,512 other entries for this area and period, 1,149 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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