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M1.4 Depth: 1.0 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Culberson County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-13 02:39:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 13, 2026 at 02:39 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Culberson County, Texas (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 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 155 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1 km
Shallow
1 km
1 km — shallower than the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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