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M1.8 Earthquake near Reeves County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-17 07:21:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 17, 2026 at 07:21 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Reeves County, Texas (United States). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 182 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

ID
2d3889ec0c7d6a33532bbf11993d923745944f2c
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
6.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 07:21:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Reeves County
County
Reeves County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.19900, -103.48900
Temperature
25.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.2 km
Shallow
6.2 km
6.2 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

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,517 Catalogue entries

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