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M1.4 Earthquake near Ward County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 23:52:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Ward County, Texas (United States) on September 16, 2026 at 23:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 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: 184 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

ID
491b10a7f6d38cc4f88c533ffc22394cbff90f44
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
3.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 23:52:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Ward County
County
Ward County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.55200, -102.98400
Temperature
35.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.5 km
Shallow
3.5 km
3.5 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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  • Carrizozo
    Distance: 371 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'731 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,516 Catalogue entries

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