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M2.4 Earthquake near Reeves County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-17 02:46:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 17, 2026 at 02:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Reeves County, Texas (United States). 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 166 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.4.

Details

ID
ee59fc761a4e7386a8658bfa816378f0e71c7c88
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
5.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 02:46:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Reeves County
County
Reeves County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.51200, -104.01500
Temperature
29.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.4 km
Shallow
5.4 km
5.4 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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Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,519 Catalogue entries

Of 1,518 other entries for this area and period, 434 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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