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

UTC time: 2026-09-16 11:13:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 16, 2026 at 11:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Pecos County, Texas (United States). With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 175 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
2c5a3311acee018f352fac228715f3d2b5d23066
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
3.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 11:13:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Pecos County
County
Pecos County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
30.89400, -103.45500
Temperature
22.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.7 km
Shallow
3.7 km
3.7 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

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,515 Catalogue entries

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