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M1.5 Earthquake near Culberson County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-19 04:10:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Culberson County, Texas (United States) on September 19, 2026 at 04:10 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 161 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
ec3f25676e0520e92ed502d9dd9ffe89845402e2
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 04:10:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Culberson County
County
Culberson County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.46600, -104.52200
Temperature
25.7°C

Depth profile

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

  • Carrizozo
    Distance: 289 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'731 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States
  • Zuni-Bandera
    Distance: 492 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'550 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,512 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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