Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 5.5 km
- Source
- USGS
Texas · Pecos County
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M1.7 Earthquake near Pecos County, Texas (United States)
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About this earthquake
On September 24, 2026 at 07:18 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Pecos County, Texas (United States). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 213 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.
Details
ID
d3ecdd64fd86ac25264bb1fed39f7defbab3774c
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
5.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 07:18:10 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.01300,
-103.34700
Temperature
19.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5.5 km
5.5 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
Texas
Context for this earthquake
24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,520 Catalogue entries
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