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M1.9 Depth: 4.6 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Culberson County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 22:47:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Culberson County, Texas (United States) on July 21, 2026 at 22:47 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 189 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.6 km
Shallow
4.6 km
4.6 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

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