M1.7 Depth: 12.7 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Atascosa County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-23 19:40:58 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On June 23, 2026 at 19:40 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Atascosa County, Texas (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 200 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.7 km
Shallow
12.7 km
12.7 km — close to the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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