Magnitude
M1.4
- Depth
- 9.7 km
- Source
- USGS
Texas · Loving County
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M1.4 Earthquake near Loving County, Texas (United States)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Loving County, Texas (United States) on September 5, 2026 at 13:32 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 M3.8.
Details
ID
3dd6c464c6937d4da396a4cb3ffb1c68e3aa537b
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
9.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-05 13:32:14 UTC
Local time
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City
County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.94800,
-103.89300
Temperature
24.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9.7 km
9.7 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,466 Catalogue entries
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