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M1.2 Earthquake near Howard County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-05 19:07:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Howard County, Texas (United States) on September 5, 2026 at 19:07 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 USGS. United States: 166 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
bed9624885f793fd62e9aea7e2b2e4e30b5a7a6e
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
3.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-05 19:07:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Howard County
County
Howard County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.41500, -101.19600
Temperature
35.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.7 km
Shallow
3.7 km
3.7 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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