Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 6.9 km
- Source
- USGS
Texas · Culberson County
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M1.9 Earthquake near Culberson County, Texas (United States)
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About this earthquake
On October 13, 2026 at 13:11 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Culberson County, Texas (United States). With a focal depth of about 7 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 129 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
9f38d1a80ccc21c6809878c07b6b00ed42271751
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-13 13:11:12 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.65000,
-104.45200
Temperature
24.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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
Volcanoes nearby
Texas
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,466 Catalogue entries
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