Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 1.9 km
- Source
- USGS
Texas · Culberson County
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M1.8 Earthquake near Culberson County, Texas (United States)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Culberson County, Texas (United States) on September 11, 2026 at 16:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 245 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.
Details
ID
3f07349ac0eac9d5ba892c86f1305f329966393b
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
1.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 16:43:24 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.62600,
-104.46800
Temperature
31.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
1.9 km
1.9 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
Texas
Context for this earthquake
11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,517 Catalogue entries
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