2.8
Earthquake Details: 16 km NW of Mentone, Texas
Aug 27, 2026, 14:48:52
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred near 16 km NW of Mentone, Texas on Aug 27, 2026 at 14:48:52. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 9.1376 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth9.1376 km
Significance121
Latitude31.7940
Longitude-103.7370
Event IDtx2026qwahjm
Magnitude2.8
Updated:Sep 5, 2026, 20:09:25 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 27, 2026, 08:48:52 MDT
- UTC
- Aug 27, 2026, 14:48:52 UTC
9.138 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M2.758 km S of Whites City, New MexicoAfterM1.522 km S of Westbrook, TexasAfterM2.2western TexasAfterM2.111 km WSW of Stanton, TexasAfterM2.950 km W of Mentone, TexasAfterM3.048 km W of Mentone, TexasAfterM3.248 km W of Mentone, TexasAfterM2.0western TexasAfterM2.236 km NNW of Toyah, TexasAfterM1.810 km S of Forsan, TexasAfterM2.258 km S of Whites City, New MexicoAfterM1.755 km NW of Toyah, TexasAfter
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