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M2.0 Earthquake near Reeves County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-13 12:50:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 13, 2026 at 12:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Reeves County, Texas (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 186 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
59081e154c7af9f788f32c8d60d190e8a2257b53
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
0.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-13 12:50:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Reeves County
County
Reeves County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.00500, -103.43200
Temperature
25.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.9 km
Shallow
0.9 km
0.9 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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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    Distance: 388 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'731 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,516 Catalogue entries

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