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M1.8 Depth: 0.5 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Pecos County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 21:31:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Pecos County, Texas (United States) on August 6, 2026 at 21:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 139 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 21:31:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Pecos County
County
Pecos County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
30.83000, -103.37800
Temperature
37.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.5 km
Shallow
0.5 km
0.5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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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