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M2.1 Earthquake near Martin County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-07 13:57:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 7, 2026 at 13:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Martin 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 158 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
90cc623f05de1e0506978e1297fd390beca136f4
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
3.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-07 13:57:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Martin County
County
Martin County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.40800, -101.92200
Temperature
26.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.8 km
Shallow
3.8 km
3.8 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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  • Carrizozo
    Distance: 403 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'731 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,515 Catalogue entries

Of 1,514 other entries for this area and period, 866 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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