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

UTC time: 2026-09-10 15:37:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 10, 2026 at 15:37 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Reeves County, Texas (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 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 196 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
d518fd681eb7c51a33277b1a602c70ca54c581be
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
2.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-10 15:37:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Reeves County
County
Reeves County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.31700, -103.75900
Temperature
30.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.5 km
Shallow
2.5 km
2.5 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

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  • Carrizozo
    Distance: 341 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'731 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,516 Catalogue entries

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