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M1.5 Depth: 0.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Culberson County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-03 14:17:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 3, 2026 at 14:17 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Culberson County, Texas (United States). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 152 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

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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 (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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: 298 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'731 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States

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