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M0.7 Earthquake near Culberson County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-07 04:39:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.7 earthquake was recorded near Culberson County, Texas (United States) on September 7, 2026 at 04:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 157 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
ce175842a4b476a7cfeecfecab755f9ad94166f7
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
4.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-07 04:39:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Culberson County
County
Culberson County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.61600, -104.11200
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.1 km
Shallow
4.1 km
4.1 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,516 Catalogue entries

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