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M1.5 Earthquake near Culberson County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-05 15:33:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 5, 2026 at 15:33 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Culberson County, Texas (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 172 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
ce586e362dccc375464e70097fe7886d5241ab31
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
3.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-05 15:33:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Culberson County
County
Culberson County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.63300, -104.43500
Temperature
28.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.6 km
Shallow
3.6 km
3.6 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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