M2.2 Depth: 3.6 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Martin County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-04-19 06:14:00 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Martin County, Texas (United States) on April 19, 2026 at 06:14 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 174 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
3.6 km
UTC time
2026-04-19 06:14:00 UTC
Local time
Country
State
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
32.10100, -101.90800
Temperature
8.8°C

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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 (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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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