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M2.4 Earthquake near Andrews County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-11 05:21:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Andrews County, Texas (United States) on September 11, 2026 at 05:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 230 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
39203c564b24225641ff594df6a6530209831b13
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
4.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 05:21:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Andrews County
County
Andrews County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.12700, -102.21200
Temperature
26.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.1 km
Shallow
4.1 km
4.1 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

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Airports

  • Midland International Air and Space PortUnited States · MAF · KMAF
    20.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-11

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,517 Catalogue entries

Of 1,516 other entries for this area and period, 430 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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