Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 19.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Texas · Reeves County
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M2.2 Earthquake near Reeves County, Texas (United States)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Reeves County, Texas (United States) on September 15, 2026 at 18:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 19 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: 169 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.
Details
ID
7149c905f2bd2478f6332f9436ec74217c8b8053
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 18:47:44 UTC
Local time
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City
County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
30.91300,
-103.59700
Temperature
35.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
19 km
19 km — deeper 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
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Context for this earthquake
15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,517 Catalogue entries
Of 1,516 other entries for this area and period, 673 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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