Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Texas · Jeff Davis County
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M2.2 Earthquake near Jeff Davis County, Texas (United States)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Jeff Davis County, Texas (United States) on September 17, 2026 at 00:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 178 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.
Details
ID
edc494762aab3bf2a540bae66cef1c6060bb94c4
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 00:53:25 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
30.74400,
-103.59200
Temperature
27.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 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
17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,517 Catalogue entries
Of 1,516 other entries for this area and period, 673 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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