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M0.6 Earthquake near Chub, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-10 06:39:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near Chub, Texas (United States) on September 10, 2026 at 06:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 245 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

ID
c8b20990cbac7a4712166c36c3aaebc7440683f2
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-10 06:39:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Chub
County
Midland County
Village
Chub
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.99900, -101.99500
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.6 km
Shallow
6.6 km
6.6 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: 417 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'731 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Midland International Air and Space PortUnited States · MAF · KMAF
    20.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-11

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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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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