Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 3.4 km
- Source
- USGS
Texas · Pecos County
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M2.9 Earthquake near Pecos County, Texas (United States)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Pecos County, Texas (United States) on September 24, 2026 at 14:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 221 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.
Details
ID
8ac0bf54356e7de63868e80d399ccb1a58dbf262
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
3.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 14:39:27 UTC
Local time
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City
County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
30.83100,
-103.39400
Temperature
22.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3.4 km
3.4 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
Texas
Context for this earthquake
24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,520 Catalogue entries
Of 1,519 other entries for this area and period, 114 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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