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M3.9 Earthquake near Howard County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 17:15:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 23, 2026 at 17:15 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Howard County, Texas (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 186 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
e8a77030f13bdb0842d37aba529e7f4ca088dc0c
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
7.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 17:15:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Howard County
County
Howard County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.50400, -101.19100
Temperature
35.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.7 km
Shallow
7.7 km
7.7 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

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  • Carrizozo
    Distance: 463 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'731 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 111 Catalogue entries

Of 110 other entries for this area and period, 5 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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