Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Texas · Ector County
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M2.7 Earthquake near Ector County, Texas (United States)
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About this earthquake
On July 8, 2026 at 19:15 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Ector County, Texas (United States). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 135 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.
Details
ID
382750682656ae4d0ecc78be2c9343b26d7eeabd
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-08 19:15:32 UTC
Local time
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City
County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.01200,
-102.45800
Temperature
33.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Midland International Air and Space Port25.4 kmStraight-line distance
United States · MAF · KMAF
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-04
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Texas
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,466 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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735
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135
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