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M1.4 Earthquake near Pecos County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 10:08:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 9, 2026 at 10:08 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Pecos County, Texas (United States). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 220 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

ID
d6d3845516f25c8b66ae4a420df2e363ae1e32d3
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 10:08:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Pecos County
County
Pecos County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
30.70900, -103.29300
Temperature
22.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 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: 422 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'731 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,520 Catalogue entries

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