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M1.6 Earthquake near Reeves County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 23:38:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 16, 2026 at 23:38 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Reeves County, Texas (United States). With a focal depth of about 5 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 184 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

ID
9e343f9f31c832ec04f788a8b0221e326ef0cd60
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
4.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 23:38:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Reeves County
County
Reeves County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.24800, -103.68400
Temperature
35.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.7 km
Shallow
4.7 km
4.7 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: 352 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'731 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,516 Catalogue entries

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