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M2.1 Depth: 2.6 km

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

UTC time: 2026-02-08 07:35:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 8, 2026 at 07:35 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Culberson County, Texas (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 187 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.6 km
Shallow
2.6 km
2.6 km — shallower than the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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