Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 3.3 km
- Source
- USGS
Texas · Culberson County
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M2.0 Earthquake near Culberson County, Texas (United States)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Culberson County, Texas (United States) on September 8, 2026 at 12:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 245 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.
Details
ID
717d7283e85e106d53a19ff2b9f71b8e1c2659d1
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
3.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 12:17:14 UTC
Local time
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City
County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.62600,
-104.44700
Temperature
20.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3.3 km
3.3 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
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Context for this earthquake
11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,517 Catalogue entries
Of 1,516 other entries for this area and period, 1,150 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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