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

UTC time: 2026-08-23 05:05:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 23, 2026 at 05:05 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Culberson County, Texas (United States). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 180 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
b469a523ac6458719ff6759b697d7ed342597f0e
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-23 05:05:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Culberson County
County
Culberson County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.52900, -104.50600
Temperature
24.4°C

Depth profile

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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Carrizozo
    Distance: 284 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'731 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States
  • Zuni-Bandera
    Distance: 488 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'550 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·United States

Texas

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,466 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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