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M1.5 Depth: 8.1 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 37 km NW of Toyah, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 11:01:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 2, 2026 at 11:01 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near 37 km NW of Toyah, Texas (United States). With a focal depth of about 8 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 182 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
8.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 11:01:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Texas
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.58000, -104.03000
Temperature
13.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.1 km
Shallow
8.1 km
8.1 km — shallower than the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 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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