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M2.6 Earthquake near Winkler County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-07 13:11:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Winkler County, Texas (United States) on September 7, 2026 at 13:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 155 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
4fc8682fdc01035bc90fbdb19728a08bc02fda14
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
2.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-07 13:11:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Winkler County
County
Winkler County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.99500, -103.25400
Temperature
22.2°C

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 (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,513 Catalogue entries

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