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M1.6 Earthquake near Culberson County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 04:44:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Culberson County, Texas (United States) on September 6, 2026 at 04:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 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 151 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
6b8537850bf55445c8d4088de1092d8d3d82949c
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 04:44:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Culberson County
County
Culberson County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.63100, -104.45000
Temperature
25.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.9 km
Shallow
5.9 km
5.9 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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