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M1.2 Earthquake near Andrews County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-03 23:57:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Andrews County, Texas (United States) on September 3, 2026 at 23:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 164 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
97e42fa6932c4ddef9187061f44ad05fcc2b8a5f
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
11.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-03 23:57:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Andrews County
County
Andrews County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.11700, -102.21400
Temperature
37.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.2 km
Shallow
11.2 km
11.2 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.

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Airports

  • Midland International Air and Space PortUnited States · MAF · KMAF
    19.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-09

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,466 Catalogue entries

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