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M1.2 Depth: 2.3 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Howard County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 04:57:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Howard County, Texas (United States) on January 21, 2026 at 04:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 2 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 208 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
2.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 04:57:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Howard County
County
Howard County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.09200, -101.55800
Temperature
4.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.3 km
Shallow
2.3 km
2.3 km — shallower than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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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