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M3.2 Earthquake near Culberson County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-30 08:50:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 30, 2026 at 08:50 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Culberson County, Texas (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 177 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
fdb587ff3187e86450a2dcf46ffb30ef357653f5
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-30 08:50:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Culberson County
County
Culberson County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.61500, -104.36400
Temperature
17.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.6 km
Shallow
6.6 km
6.6 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: 282 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'731 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States
  • Zuni-Bandera
    Distance: 490 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'550 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 114 Catalogue entries

Of 113 other entries for this area and period, 47 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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