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M3.6 Earthquake near Glasscock County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-24 08:36:09 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Glasscock County, Texas (United States) on September 24, 2026 at 08:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 221 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
ff5343844138fdda9fc9baeebdaa26390fab2a17
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
5.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 08:36:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Glasscock County
County
Glasscock County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.67100, -101.74200
Temperature
21.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.5 km
Shallow
5.5 km
5.5 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

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 113 Catalogue entries

Of 112 other entries for this area and period, 11 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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