2.6

Earthquake Details: 36 km SSE of Midland, Texas, United States

8/15/2026, 6:19:49 PM

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near 36 km SSE of Midland, Texas, United States on 8/15/2026 at 6:19:49 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 3.56 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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United StatesTexasMidland (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth3.56 km
Significance104
Latitude31.6790
Longitude-101.9940
Event IDtx2026qagons
Magnitude2.6
Updated:8/15/2026, 11:19:26 PM

External Resources

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Time & depth

Local time
8/15/2026, 1:19:49 PM CDT
UTC
8/15/2026, 6:19:49 PM UTC
3.56 km ยท Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

Nearby major cities

Midland
36 km N
Odessa
40 km NW
Big Spring
80 km NE
San Angelo
149 km E

Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Aug 15, 2026, 11:19 PM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.