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M2.0 Earthquake near Culberson County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 23:21:22 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Culberson County, Texas (United States) on September 15, 2026 at 23:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 169 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
895e114490e9d22889dad88ba8b3d38c9d56e7c7
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
3.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 23:21:22 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.62600, -104.47900
Temperature
31.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.9 km
Shallow
3.9 km
3.9 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: 275 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'731 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States
  • Distance: 481 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'550 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·United States
  • Distance: 500 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'300 m ·Last eruption: -9450 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,517 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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