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M1.2 Earthquake near Knott, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 11:00:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 18, 2026 at 11:00 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Knott, Texas (United States). 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 event was recorded by USGS. United States: 156 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.5.

Details

ID
3a7a926789b3fc3a7e519a5f48fe1f1829650f67
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
3.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 11:00:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Knott
County
Howard County
Village
Knott
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.38900, -101.60900
Temperature
22.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.7 km
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

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  • Carrizozo
    Distance: 431 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'731 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,517 Catalogue entries

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