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M1.6 Depth: 3.2 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Scurry County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-04-17 20:28:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 17, 2026 at 20:28 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Scurry County, Texas (United States). With a focal depth of about 3 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: 180 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.2 km
Shallow
3.2 km
3.2 km — shallower than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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