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M2.0 Earthquake near Culberson County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-30 14:02:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 30, 2026 at 14:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Culberson County, Texas (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 129 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
2d1c6ce9feec30f3e564338eee65cc5616d31468
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
6.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-30 14:02:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.62800, -104.36400
Temperature
22.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.4 km
Shallow
6.4 km
6.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 281 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'731 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States
  • Distance: 489 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'550 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,466 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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