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

UTC time: 2026-09-17 19:02:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 17, 2026 at 19:02 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Reeves County, Texas (United States). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 168 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.5.

Details

ID
a019c0ebd1c2df7fa3d883311af45a504397b488
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 19:02:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Reeves County
County
Reeves County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.40500, -103.63900
Temperature
34.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 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: 340 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'731 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,520 Catalogue entries

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