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M1.6 Earthquake near Culberson County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 17:12:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Culberson County, Texas (United States) on September 8, 2026 at 17:12 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 167 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
2e382a7051bef6afae8d911be4c05b9d5b4cd89d
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 17:12:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Culberson County
County
Culberson County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.55900, -104.31000
Temperature
30.3°C

Depth profile

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

  • Carrizozo
    Distance: 290 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'731 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States
  • Zuni-Bandera
    Distance: 498 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'550 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,516 Catalogue entries

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