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M2.0 Earthquake near Mitchell County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 10:07:46 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Mitchell County, Texas (United States) on January 8, 2026 at 10:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 2 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 154 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
a27f91c3bb884e75a3881d43ae98d76dc5fe38cf
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
2.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 10:07:46 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Source
emsc
Coordinates
32.30900, -101.03100
Temperature
12.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.2 km
Shallow
2.2 km
2.2 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

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,512 Catalogue entries

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