Magnitude
M1.3
- Depth
- 3.7 km
- Source
- USGS
Texas · Elbow
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M1.3 Earthquake near Elbow, Texas (United States)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Elbow, Texas (United States) on August 23, 2026 at 00:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 183 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.
Details
ID
38cab471e613ebd26c8667972cc95abd6a79f4e2
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
3.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-23 00:56:47 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Elbow
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.17400,
-101.52700
Temperature
32.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3.7 km
3.7 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
Texas
Context for this earthquake
16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,516 Catalogue entries
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