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

UTC time: 2026-10-18 19:36:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 18, 2026 at 19:36 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Culberson County, Texas (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 174 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
d4ab526fcc3a64fd2ab5e8fd754719c185e7b7c8
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
6.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-18 19:36:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Culberson County
County
Culberson County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.65600, -104.45700
Temperature
20.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.7 km
Shallow
6.7 km
6.7 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: 273 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'731 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States
  • Zuni-Bandera
    Distance: 480 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'550 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·United States
  • Red Hill-Quemado
    Distance: 500 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'300 m ·Last eruption: -9450 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,466 Catalogue entries

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