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M1.3 Depth: 2.5 km

M1.3 Earthquake near 7 km ESE of Big Spring, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 04:37:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near 7 km ESE of Big Spring, Texas (United States) on January 5, 2026 at 04:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 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. United States: 175 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
2.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 04:37:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Texas
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.22400, -101.40100
Temperature
13.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.5 km
Shallow
2.5 km
2.5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 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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