Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 5.9 km
- Source
- USGS
Texas · Loving County
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M2.8 Earthquake near Loving County, Texas (United States)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Loving County, Texas (United States) on August 27, 2026 at 14:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 177 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.
Details
ID
961fea7d731b8706d94fa1db99696e70b38b2e81
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-27 14:48:52 UTC
Local time
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City
County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.79200,
-103.74900
Temperature
27.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5.9 km
5.9 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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,466 Catalogue entries
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