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M1.8 Earthquake near Culberson County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-05 13:39:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 5, 2026 at 13:39 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Culberson County, Texas (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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 178 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
886a4a5a9d59b6f863601cb76930392af130ce25
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
6.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 13:39:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.63300, -104.34400
Temperature
16.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.1 km
Shallow
6.1 km
6.1 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 281 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'731 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States
  • Distance: 489 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'550 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,466 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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