Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 14.2 km
- Source
- USGS
Texas · Reeves County
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M1.2 Earthquake near Reeves County, Texas (United States)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Reeves County, Texas (United States) on September 2, 2026 at 19:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 151 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
432d6e9473a0ed6fffd7a62350f17cb64616258c
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
14.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-02 19:32:28 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.57600,
-103.87500
Temperature
36.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
14.2 km
14.2 km — close to 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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,466 Catalogue entries
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