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M1.6 Earthquake near Martin County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-07 14:30:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Martin County, Texas (United States) on September 7, 2026 at 14:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 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 159 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
50b454db9bf7579c911b72a9c105e25ff36a027a
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
6.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-07 14:30:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Martin County
County
Martin County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.40400, -101.92600
Temperature
27.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.1 km
Shallow
6.1 km
6.1 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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  • Carrizozo
    Distance: 403 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'731 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,516 Catalogue entries

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