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M2.7 Earthquake near Glasscock County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-24 17:23:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 24, 2026 at 17:23 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Glasscock 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 222 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
2f271169e66a419a7d89a1af35d634226a109afb
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
6.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 17:23:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Glasscock County
County
Glasscock County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.67600, -101.72700
Temperature
30.0°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

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,518 Catalogue entries

Of 1,517 other entries for this area and period, 202 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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