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M2.0 Earthquake near Culberson County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-17 17:45:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 17, 2026 at 17:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Culberson County, Texas (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 168 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.5.

Details

ID
f1b1d217e8176c300922357c053b56337bb74aab
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 17:45:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Culberson County
County
Culberson County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.70200, -104.59600
Temperature
30.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 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: 263 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'731 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States
  • Zuni-Bandera
    Distance: 468 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'550 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·United States
  • Red Hill-Quemado
    Distance: 486 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'300 m ·Last eruption: -9450 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,520 Catalogue entries

Of 1,519 other entries for this area and period, 1,152 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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