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M3.3 Earthquake near Dimmit County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-17 13:30:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 17, 2026 at 13:30 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Dimmit County, Texas (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 143 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
36b89bafd409aba093c6c1bf31adbc2f9e02ba59
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
7.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 13:30:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Dimmit County
County
Dimmit County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
28.61270, -100.10580
Temperature
13.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.4 km
Shallow
7.4 km
7.4 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

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Piedras Negras International AirportMexico · PDS · MMPG
    42.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 115 Catalogue entries

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