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M0.2 Earthquake near Martin County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-26 13:26:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.2 earthquake was recorded near Martin County, Texas (United States) on August 26, 2026 at 13:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 176 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
d51e3585b7f97077d5d421a2febf94207ee597d7
Magnitude
M0.2
Depth
6.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-26 13:26:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Martin County
County
Martin County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.30300, -102.08500
Temperature
29.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.4 km
Shallow
6.4 km
6.4 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: 394 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'731 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States

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Airports

  • Midland International Air and Space PortUnited States · MAF · KMAF
    41.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,515 Catalogue entries

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