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M1.3 Earthquake near Reeves County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 00:43:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 18, 2026 at 00:43 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Reeves County, Texas (United States). With a focal depth of about 2 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: 152 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.5.

Details

ID
c5de7d76e973b0322ab132f30c5ac94c5f2a9531
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
2.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 00:43:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Reeves County
County
Reeves County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.13600, -103.38700
Temperature
30.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.5 km
Shallow
2.5 km
2.5 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

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,518 Catalogue entries

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