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M1.5 Earthquake near Culberson County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-28 14:22:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 28, 2026 at 14:22 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 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 event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 190 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
a0e8dd3355d552996e9a931cda22be571916daef
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-28 14:22:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.65600, -104.39400
Temperature
20.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.3 km
Shallow
7.3 km
7.3 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

  • Distance: 276 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'731 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States
  • Distance: 484 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'550 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·United States

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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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