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M3.0 earthquake 34 km WSW of Ackerly, Texas

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 34 km WSW of Ackerly, Texas on Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 12:08 AM CDT (05:08 UTC), 7 km (4 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude: 3.0 (ml), minor
Local time: Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 12:08 AM CDT
UTC: 2026-09-23 05:08:42 UTC
Depth: 7.2 km (4.4 mi), shallow
Epicenter: 32.401° N, 102.046° W
Region: Texas
Tsunami flag: No
Status: Reviewed by a seismologist

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How well it is located

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Location uncertainty: About 0.3 km horizontally, 0.6 km in depth
Magnitude uncertainty: ±0.10
Station coverage gap: 60°
Stations used: 45

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event tx2026ssvrgl (also filed as us6000tx0y). Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 9:46 AM UTC.