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M1.8 Earthquake near Reeves County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-10 08:47:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Reeves County, Texas (United States) on September 10, 2026 at 08:47 UTC. 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 224 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

ID
a6b55e01296c71701d7730807fd23ae880f8061f
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-10 08:47:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Reeves County
County
Reeves County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.36300, -103.73200
Temperature
27.3°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 (15.2 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: 339 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'731 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,516 Catalogue entries

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