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M0.9 Depth: 5.5 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Loving County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-02 10:44:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 2, 2026 at 10:44 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Loving County, Texas (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 184 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
5.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-02 10:44:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Loving County
County
Loving County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.91900, -103.85300
Temperature
21.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.5 km
Shallow
5.5 km
5.5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 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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