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M1.6 Earthquake near Culberson County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-20 10:23:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 20, 2026 at 10:23 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Culberson County, Texas (United States). 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 189 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
3b0f01a1089d7c01d906e03c43d108ffa27bbdec
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 10:23:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Culberson County
County
Culberson County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.56100, -104.24800
Temperature
22.2°C

Depth profile

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

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  • Carrizozo
    Distance: 293 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'731 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,518 Catalogue entries

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