M1.7 earthquake 16 km WNW of Mentone, Texas

A magnitude 1.7 earthquake struck 16 km WNW of Mentone, Texas on Fri, Sep 11, 2026, 11:00 AM CDT (16:00 UTC), 8 km (5 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.4 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. This one was a foreshock.

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Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: at least 200 since this one and at least 200 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of at least 200.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event tx2026rxqnyv. Read Sat, Oct 3, 2026, 8:49 AM UTC.