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M2.1 Depth: 0.5 km

M2.1 Earthquake near WESTERN TEXAS (United States)

UTC time: 2026-03-18 13:07:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TEXAS (United States) on March 18, 2026 at 13:07 UTC. 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 EMSC. United States: 178 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
0.5 km
UTC time
2026-03-18 13:07:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Texas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
32.80500, -101.71800
Temperature
15.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.5 km
Shallow
0.5 km
0.5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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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