M2.0 Depth: 8.2 km

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

UTC time: 2026-06-16 05:43:02 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Scurry County, Texas (United States) on June 16, 2026 at 05:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 165 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
8.2 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 05:43:02 UTC
Local time
Country
State
County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.87400, -100.94000
Temperature
21.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.2 km
Shallow
8.2 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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  • Carrizozo
    Distance: 474 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'731 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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