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M1.5 Earthquake near Midland County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-07 07:37:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Midland County, Texas (United States) on October 7, 2026 at 07:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 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: 129 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
fcf1a093802a2eb443d1d6c724ac7cab255d63b1
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
8.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-07 07:37:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Midland County
County
Midland County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.74600, -102.05900
Temperature
16.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.4 km
Shallow
8.4 km
8.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Carrizozo
    Distance: 427 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'731 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States

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Airports

  • Midland International Air and Space PortUnited States · MAF · KMAF
    25.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,466 Catalogue entries

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