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M1.9 Earthquake near Van Horn, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-11 17:08:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Van Horn, Texas (United States) on September 11, 2026 at 17:08 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 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: 247 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.

Details

ID
bfe12f1a2dd72912b2f8294699dd0e7c5bd3ced9
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 17:08:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Van Horn
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.69700, -104.58700
Temperature
32.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1 km
Shallow
1 km
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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Carrizozo
    Distance: 263 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'731 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States
  • Zuni-Bandera
    Distance: 469 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'550 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·United States
  • Red Hill-Quemado
    Distance: 487 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'300 m ·Last eruption: -9450 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,517 Catalogue entries

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