2.2
Earthquake Details: 49 km W of Mentone, Texas, United States
8/18/2026, 1:45:51 AM
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake occurred near 49 km W of Mentone, Texas, United States on 8/18/2026 at 1:45:51 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 7.2919 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth7.2919 km
Significance74
Latitude31.7400
Longitude-104.1160
Event IDtx2026qemutg
Magnitude2.2
Updated:8/18/2026, 7:43:33 AM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/17/2026, 7:45:51 PM MDT
- UTC
- 8/18/2026, 1:45:51 AM UTC
7.292 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 7
M2.537 km SSE of Midland, Texas, United StatesBeforeM2.656 km S of Whites City, New Mexico, United StatesBeforeM4.030 km ESE of Agua Prieta, MexicoBeforeM3.115 km WSW of Pueblitos, New Mexico, United StatesAfterM2.523 km W of Pueblitos, New Mexico, United StatesAfterM2.510 km NNE of Odessa, Texas, United StatesAfterM2.512 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico, United StatesAfter
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 18, 2026, 07:43 AM UTC.
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