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M1.8 Earthquake near Glasscock County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 14:33:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 6, 2026 at 14:33 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Glasscock County, Texas (United States). With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 150 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
55b6c99a971633f3cde3b492185af34c9d6baf7c
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
4.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 14:33:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Glasscock County
County
Glasscock County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.71400, -101.70900
Temperature
25.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.3 km
Shallow
4.3 km
4.3 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

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,517 Catalogue entries

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