Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Texas · Reeves County
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M2.6 Earthquake near Reeves County, Texas (United States)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Reeves County, Texas (United States) on September 20, 2026 at 19:23 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 174 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.
Details
ID
7b359a300b29332e2be9179915805b333992e236
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 19:23:48 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.39000,
-103.36900
Temperature
34.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 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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Texas
Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,518 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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