Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Texas · Jeff Davis County
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M1.7 Earthquake near Jeff Davis County, Texas (United States)
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About this earthquake
On September 18, 2026 at 08:24 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Jeff Davis County, Texas (United States). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 156 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.5.
Details
ID
dcd51efd759569fbf43dd28d6dddb6b58c9ad23a
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 08:24:21 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.03600,
-104.06900
Temperature
23.1°C
Depth profile
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
Volcanoes nearby
Texas
Context for this earthquake
18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,519 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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