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M1.6 Depth: 7.4 km

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

UTC time: 2026-07-21 14:15:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Loving County, Texas (United States) on July 21, 2026 at 14:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 180 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 14:15:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Loving County
County
Loving County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.97100, -103.88100
Temperature
25.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.4 km
Shallow
7.4 km
7.4 km — shallower than the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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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