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M3.2 Earthquake near Glasscock County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-24 20:33:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 24, 2026 at 20:33 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Glasscock County, Texas (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 152 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
8692f945759516bc2f7e7f2f5ecec9dceef0b8f8
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
5.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 20:33:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Glasscock County
County
Glasscock County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.67100, -101.74000
Temperature
32.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.5 km
Shallow
5.5 km
5.5 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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Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 116 Catalogue entries

Of 115 other entries for this area and period, 48 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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