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

UTC time: 2026-10-15 15:10:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Winkler County, Texas (United States) on October 15, 2026 at 15:10 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 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 134 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

ID
b7ac91158bccf137ba59443a4921992bb10540bc
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
6.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 15:10:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Winkler County
County
Winkler County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.98500, -103.29200
Temperature
22.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.1 km
Shallow
6.1 km
6.1 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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Context for this earthquake

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

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