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M2.1 Earthquake near Pecos County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 23:43:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 8, 2026 at 23:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Pecos County, Texas (United States). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 245 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.

Details

ID
ce5a51f26a5863f6ba520ecc9bfc5ff48c60720f
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 23:43:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Pecos County
County
Pecos County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.32800, -102.98300

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 (15.2 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: 388 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'731 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,517 Catalogue entries

Of 1,516 other entries for this area and period, 865 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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