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

UTC time: 2026-09-15 16:54:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Culberson County, Texas (United States) on September 15, 2026 at 16:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 172 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
da3e658c3caff8d77e40787ffed4c67fe85bab49
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 16:54:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Culberson County
County
Culberson County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.71800, -104.51600
Temperature
29.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 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: 265 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'731 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States
  • Zuni-Bandera
    Distance: 472 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'550 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·United States
  • Red Hill-Quemado
    Distance: 491 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'300 m ·Last eruption: -9450 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,516 Catalogue entries

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