Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Texas · Reeves County
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M1.6 Earthquake near Reeves County, Texas (United States)
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About this earthquake
On September 6, 2026 at 18:52 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Reeves 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 157 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.
Details
ID
e1fed7cd79e6ca159fe65934094fc4d88d6b1fd3
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 18:52:29 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
30.89200,
-103.62600
Temperature
34.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 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
Volcanoes nearby
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Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,517 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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157
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