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M0.5 Depth: 5.0 km

M0.5 Earthquake near Martin County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 23:21:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 9, 2026 at 23:21 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near Martin County, Texas (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 181 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 23:21:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Martin County
County
Martin County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.39600, -102.13000
Temperature
6.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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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