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M3.0 Earthquake near Glasscock County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-24 09:36:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 24, 2026 at 09:36 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Glasscock County, Texas (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 218 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
3d0260932f7b5f31e79194eb6009b54568ecffc3
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
5.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 09:36:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Glasscock County
County
Glasscock County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.67800, -101.74200
Temperature
21.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.4 km
Shallow
5.4 km
5.4 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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Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 114 Catalogue entries

Of 113 other entries for this area and period, 90 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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