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

UTC time: 2026-09-12 21:33:48 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Culberson County, Texas (United States) on September 12, 2026 at 21:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 281 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
b98c1632d083bfeb395b435c5e5d6e094df50f1b
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
3.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 21:33:48 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.63500, -104.15600
Temperature
39.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.1 km
Shallow
3.1 km
3.1 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

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,515 Catalogue entries

Of 1,514 other entries for this area and period, 1,148 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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