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M2.6 Earthquake near Culberson County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 16:27:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 15, 2026 at 16:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Culberson County, Texas (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 172 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
8efd517f3a76e2d118822d96f76577bbb4c53b56
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
4.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 16:27:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Culberson County
County
Culberson County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.61000, -104.12100
Temperature
31.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.3 km
Shallow
4.3 km
4.3 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: 295 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'731 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,516 Catalogue entries

Of 1,515 other entries for this area and period, 254 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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