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M4.4 Depth: 5.0 km

M4.4 Earthquake near Roberts County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 10:21:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Roberts County, Texas (United States) on July 23, 2026 at 10:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 209 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
IV 151'448

≈ 1 people experienced strong to very strong shaking.

255 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

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