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M5.0 Earthquake near Roberts County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 10:21:44 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near Roberts County, Texas (United States) · 2026-07-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Roberts County, Texas (United States) · 2026-07-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Roberts County, Texas (United States) on July 23, 2026 at 10:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 152 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
76f40a1fa21a683c3669bdf124357aaaea93550a
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
5.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 10:21:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Roberts County
County
Roberts County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.90200, -100.97600
Temperature
25.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.7 km
Shallow
5.7 km
5.7 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

Felt reports

13felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 24, 2026, 8:50 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Official USGS aftershock forecast

Probability of at least one aftershock at or above the specified magnitude during the entire stated time window. This does not predict an individual earthquake.

Issued: Sep 3, 2026, 10:21 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 7, 2026, 12:22 AM UTC

Sep 3, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC – Sep 4, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC · Expired
MagnitudeProbability ≥ 1Count (95% interval)
M ≥ 3.00.68 %0–0
M ≥ 4.00.07 %0–0
M ≥ 5.0< 0.01 %0–0
M ≥ 6.0< 0.01 %0–0
M ≥ 7.0< 0.01 %0–0
Sep 3, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC – Sep 10, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC
MagnitudeProbability ≥ 1Count (95% interval)
M ≥ 3.04.30 %0–1
M ≥ 4.00.46 %0–0
M ≥ 5.00.05 %0–0
M ≥ 6.0< 0.01 %0–0
M ≥ 7.0< 0.01 %0–0
Sep 3, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC – Oct 3, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC
MagnitudeProbability ≥ 1Count (95% interval)
M ≥ 3.013.56 %0–2
M ≥ 4.01.65 %0–0
M ≥ 5.00.17 %0–0
M ≥ 6.00.02 %0–0
M ≥ 7.0< 0.01 %0–0
Sep 3, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC – Sep 3, 2027, 11:00 AM UTC
MagnitudeProbability ≥ 1Count (95% interval)
M ≥ 3.041.56 %0–6
M ≥ 4.08.05 %0–1
M ≥ 5.00.91 %0–0
M ≥ 6.00.09 %0–0
M ≥ 7.0< 0.01 %0–0

The range is the 95% forecast interval for the number of earthquakes. Magnitude thresholds and time windows overlap: do not add the values. Windows already in progress still refer to the entire stated period.

Source: USGS — Operational Aftershock Forecast

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
IV 103'429

≈ 1 people experienced strong to very strong shaking.

479 Felt reports · max reported intensity 6.6

Ground shaking

VI
Strong · Intensity (MMI) VI
Strongly felt, light building damage possible.

Tectonic context

Located on the North America Plate.
Near the boundary North America ↔ Pacific · about 1316 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Pampa40.7 kmS18'177
Amarillo108.2 kmSW198'645
Oklahoma City316.2 kmE681'054

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM2.8
M2.82026-07-26 17:26:36 UTC107.4 kmArmstrong County

Comparison of seismic sources

4 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.4 to M5.0.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM4.45.0 km2.0 km
GFZM4.810.0 km20.0 km
ISCM4.45.0 km1.9 km
USGSM5.05.7 km0.0 km

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 110 Catalogue entries

Of 109 other entries for this area and period, 0 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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