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M2.5 Earthquake near Culberson County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-21 09:07:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 21, 2026 at 09:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Culberson County, Texas (United States). With a focal depth of about 9 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 127 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

ID
68b3594b2cc574968f95e5a09abcdbb4c26d23b3
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-21 09:07:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Culberson County
County
Culberson County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.64960, -104.42470
Temperature
13.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 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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  • Carrizozo
    Distance: 276 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'731 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States
  • Zuni-Bandera
    Distance: 483 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'550 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,466 Catalogue entries

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