Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 13.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Texas · Pecos County
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M1.9 Earthquake near Pecos County, Texas (United States)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Pecos County, Texas (United States) on January 8, 2026 at 20:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 158 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.
Details
ID
f0d64d09309d3f6f19999171e3be433ae3e661c0
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 20:36:29 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
30.87600,
-103.41100
Temperature
17.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
13 km
13 km — close to 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
Volcanoes nearby
Texas
Context for this earthquake
08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,512 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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