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

UTC time: 2026-01-09 06:12:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Glasscock County, Texas (United States) on January 9, 2026 at 06:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 174 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
6699d67619baea233d78f2d31a3b29cf4b570cee
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
1.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 06:12:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Glasscock County
County
Glasscock County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.01800, -101.35100
Temperature
5.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.3 km
Shallow
1.3 km
1.3 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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