Magnitude
M1.3
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Texas · Ector County
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M1.3 Earthquake near Ector County, Texas (United States)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Ector County, Texas (United States) on September 15, 2026 at 03:38 UTC. 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 173 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
6e7b6f6102c54be0073471c2fe65132b8a14e94d
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 03:38:52 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.77700,
-102.38000
Temperature
28.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Midland International Air and Space Port24.9 kmStraight-line distance
United States · MAF · KMAF
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-15
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Texas
Context for this earthquake
15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,513 Catalogue entries
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