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M2.7 Earthquake near Winkler County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-19 18:24:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 19, 2026 at 18:24 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Winkler County, Texas (United States). With a focal depth of about 7 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 137 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Details

ID
69205398b2fb41eb45c53255453f6f3b02256a37
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-19 18:24:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Winkler County
County
Winkler County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.98700, -103.29000
Temperature
23.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.6 km
Shallow
6.6 km
6.6 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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Context for this earthquake

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

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