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M1.8 Depth: 5.6 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 6 km NNE of Balmorhea, Texas

UTC time: 2026-04-20 08:47:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 20, 2026 at 08:47 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near 6 km NNE of Balmorhea, Texas. 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
5.6 km
UTC time
2026-04-20 08:47:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.04100, -103.73100
Temperature
11.5°C

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