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M1.2 Earthquake near Howard County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-20 05:07:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 20, 2026 at 05:07 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Howard County, Texas (United States). With a focal depth of about 3 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 203 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
a102cb8dff66b940ae2f8beb8187c763d25d20af
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
3.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 05:07:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Howard County
County
Howard County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.31500, -101.67900
Temperature
25.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.3 km
Shallow
3.3 km
3.3 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: 428 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'731 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,518 Catalogue entries

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