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M1.4 Earthquake near Reeves County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 15:31:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 9, 2026 at 15:31 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Reeves County, Texas (United States). With a focal depth of about 1 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: 211 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
f96dda067cebc0bd2c8d01e97124a3710b850add
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
0.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 15:31:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Reeves County
County
Reeves County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.20700, -103.51400
Temperature
31.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.7 km
Shallow
0.7 km
0.7 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

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,518 Catalogue entries

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