M2.4 Depth: 3.6 km

M2.4 Earthquake near Culberson County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-26 07:46:49 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Culberson County, Texas (United States) on January 26, 2026 at 07:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 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 EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 154 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.6 km
Shallow
3.6 km
3.6 km — shallower than the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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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