Texas earthquakes

M2.4 earthquake 37 km SSW of Lamesa, Texas

A magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 37 km SSW of Lamesa, Texas on Sat, Sep 26, 2026, 10:24 AM CDT (15:24 UTC), 7 km (5 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.1 20 km WNW of Stanton, Texas. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
2.4 (ML, local (Richter)), micro
Magnitude from
TX
Local time
UTC
2026-09-26 15:24:38 UTC
Depth
7.4 km (4.6 mi), shallow
Epicenter
32.444° N, 102.157° W
Region
Texas
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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How well it is located

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Location uncertainty
About 0.3 km horizontally, 1.2 km in depth
Magnitude uncertainty
±0.10
Station coverage gap
40°
Stations used
59

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 8 since this one and 65 in the 30 days before it.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event tx2026szdgsg. Read Sat, Oct 3, 2026, 6:02 AM UTC.