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M1.5 Depth: 2.5 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Howard County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-27 04:33:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 27, 2026 at 04:33 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Howard County, Texas (United States). With a focal depth of about 3 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 187 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
2.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-27 04:33:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Howard County
County
Howard County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.09600, -101.47600
Temperature
28.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.5 km
Shallow
2.5 km
2.5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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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