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M2.1 Earthquake near Reeves County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-10 12:14:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Reeves County, Texas (United States) on September 10, 2026 at 12:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 196 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
26736a9068b3f4f557395a585f25183bc98770c6
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-10 12:14:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Reeves County
County
Reeves County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.46700, -103.85100
Temperature
23.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.8 km
Shallow
5.8 km
5.8 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 ≥ 2.0 · 1,518 Catalogue entries

Of 1,517 other entries for this area and period, 865 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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