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M1.7 Earthquake near Reeves County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-07 16:53:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 7, 2026 at 16:53 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Reeves County, Texas (United States). 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 165 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
579f44c048983d63452469d15b8192e789ec2ab6
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-07 16:53:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Reeves County
County
Reeves County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.32000, -103.37100
Temperature
32.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 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: 364 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 · 1,514 Catalogue entries

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