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M2.2 Earthquake near Culberson County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-11 12:21:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Culberson County, Texas (United States) on September 11, 2026 at 12:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 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: 227 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.

Details

ID
c94a17e6f374f1bb46975819dafc3d40e15fd9ff
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
2.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 12:21:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Culberson County
County
Culberson County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.70400, -104.58900
Temperature
21.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.3 km
Shallow
2.3 km
2.3 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: 468 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'550 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·United States
  • Red Hill-Quemado
    Distance: 486 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 · 1,516 Catalogue entries

Of 1,515 other entries for this area and period, 672 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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