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M2.1 Earthquake near Reeves County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 14:22:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 8, 2026 at 14:22 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Reeves County, Texas (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 169 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
fb9d098df2211625682277cfd190ee570faac769
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 14:22:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Reeves County
County
Reeves County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.17300, -103.47900
Temperature
29.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.8 km
Shallow
5.8 km
5.8 km — shallower than 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

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,516 Catalogue entries

Of 1,515 other entries for this area and period, 865 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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