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M2.4 Earthquake near Winkler County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-19 19:34:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 19, 2026 at 19:34 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Winkler County, Texas (United States). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 129 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
8a0ebfa97f5005b0d82c513b01bc66d6666d2175
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-19 19:34:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Winkler County
County
Winkler County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.98300, -103.29800
Temperature
25.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.6 km
Shallow
6.6 km
6.6 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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

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

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