M1.40 Earthquake – 15 km SW of Midland, Texas
6 August 2026, 06:53 UTC · 1 hour ago · Data: USGS
A magnitude 1.40 earthquake struck 15 km SW of Midland, Texas on 6 August 2026, 06:53 UTC, at a depth of 0.1 km. This was a micro earthquake rarely felt by people.
- Magnitude
- 1.40 (ml)
- Location
- 15 km SW of Midland, Texas
- Date & time
- 6 August 2026, 06:53 UTC
- Coordinates
- 31.8860, -102.1820
- Depth
- 0.05 km
- Region
- Worldwide
- Source
- USGS event page
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