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M2.7 Earthquake near Scurry County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-02-14 00:51:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Scurry County, Texas (United States) on February 14, 2026 at 00:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 132 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
dbad8188577088d4605192738c2b636a7d37896e
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
6.5 km
UTC time
2026-02-14 00:51:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Scurry County
County
Scurry County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
32.56400, -101.08600
Temperature
18.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.5 km
Shallow
6.5 km
6.5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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: 471 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'731 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,466 Catalogue entries

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