M1.40 Earthquake – 17 km NE of Balmorhea, Texas

17 September 2026, 13:24 UTC · 1 hour ago · Data: USGS

A magnitude 1.40 earthquake struck 17 km NE of Balmorhea, Texas on 17 September 2026, 13:24 UTC, at a depth of 0.2 km. This was a micro earthquake rarely felt by people.

Magnitude
1.40 (ml)
Location
17 km NE of Balmorhea, Texas
Date & time
17 September 2026, 13:24 UTC
Coordinates
31.0840, -103.6050
Depth
0.21 km
Region
Worldwide
Source
USGS event page

Recent earthquakes

MagLocationWhen (UTC)
3.41 6 km SW of Mount Shasta, CA 17 September 2026, 14:26 UTC · 8 min ago
2.72 3 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 17 September 2026, 14:24 UTC · 10 min ago
1.11 5 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 17 September 2026, 14:22 UTC · 12 min ago
0.43 10 km WNW of Cobb, CA 17 September 2026, 14:22 UTC · 12 min ago
6.30 167 km W of Nikolski, Alaska 17 September 2026, 14:19 UTC · 15 min ago
2.15 5 km WSW of Volcano, Hawaii 17 September 2026, 14:17 UTC · 17 min ago

Live earthquake map · Recent UK earthquakes · Earthquake FAQ