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M2.8 Earthquake near Glasscock County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 23:22:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 8, 2026 at 23:22 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Glasscock County, Texas (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 188 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
7147e362afd7fceeee01f32e3d4783f89ed49b59
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
2.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 23:22:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Glasscock County
County
Glasscock County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.72600, -101.68500
Temperature
35.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.9 km
Shallow
2.9 km
2.9 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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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,520 Catalogue entries

Of 1,519 other entries for this area and period, 138 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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