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

UTC time: 2026-09-07 12:44:05 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On September 7, 2026 at 12:44 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Culberson County, Texas (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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: 152 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
d304e00ce0e501c54fc1f555296a447002b7f8f7
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
4.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-07 12:44:05 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.59600, -104.21100
Temperature
22.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.8 km
Shallow
4.8 km
4.8 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 · 1,513 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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