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M1.9 Earthquake near Glasscock County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-25 19:36:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Glasscock County, Texas (United States) on September 25, 2026 at 19:36 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: 129 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
285606e54af0ff0a8403121a104a887941b97cac
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-25 19:36:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Glasscock County
County
Glasscock County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.85000, -101.72100
Temperature
30.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
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: 448 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'731 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States

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Airports

  • Midland International Air and Space PortUnited States · MAF · KMAF
    46.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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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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