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M1.5 Earthquake near Ward County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 16:24:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 12, 2026 at 16:24 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Ward County, Texas (United States). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 283 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
8d6c689be6a7482e678f88162f3f5abcb857ad37
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 16:24:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Ward County
County
Ward County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.46000, -103.04000
Temperature
35.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 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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  • Carrizozo
    Distance: 374 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'731 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,514 Catalogue entries

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