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M1.3 Depth: 0.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-08-09 12:41:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Culberson County, Texas (United States) on August 9, 2026 at 12:41 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 208 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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