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M1.7 Earthquake near Culberson County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 03:00:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Culberson County, Texas (United States) on September 6, 2026 at 03:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 148 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
e4b2631fecb2d0347e40fcb1d8e9a1f532825adc
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
5.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 03:00:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Culberson County
County
Culberson County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.66700, -104.45600
Temperature
25.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.6 km
Shallow
5.6 km
5.6 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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