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M2.5 Earthquake near Culberson County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-17 21:28:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 17, 2026 at 21:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Culberson County, Texas (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 165 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.5.

Details

ID
36d18fc96802fc74f6eecaf6f516978193dfbd18
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
2.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 21:28:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Culberson County
County
Culberson County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.67500, -104.60800
Temperature
31.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.1 km
Shallow
2.1 km
2.1 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Carrizozo
    Distance: 265 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'731 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States
  • Zuni-Bandera
    Distance: 469 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'550 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·United States
  • Red Hill-Quemado
    Distance: 487 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'300 m ·Last eruption: -9450 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,521 Catalogue entries

Of 1,520 other entries for this area and period, 333 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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