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M0.8 Depth: 4.1 km

M0.8 Earthquake near Stanton, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-26 20:30:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Stanton, Texas (United States) on May 26, 2026 at 20:30 UTC. 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 172 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
4.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-26 20:30:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Stanton
County
Martin County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.12900, -101.80000
Temperature
20.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.1 km
Shallow
4.1 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: 427 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'731 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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