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M1.1 Earthquake near Lees, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 06:20:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Lees, Texas (United States) on September 8, 2026 at 06:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 154 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
71905f44ee5fe3bbcddf2e00f12df63bddd735bd
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
5.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 06:20:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Lees
County
Glasscock County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.08200, -101.50200
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.3 km
Shallow
5.3 km
5.3 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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  • Carrizozo
    Distance: 454 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'731 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,512 Catalogue entries

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