2.1
Earthquake Details: 30 km SSE of Midland, Texas
Aug 29, 2026, 00:20:53
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake occurred near 30 km SSE of Midland, Texas on Aug 29, 2026 at 00:20:53. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 3.59 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth3.59 km
Significance68
Latitude31.7470
Longitude-101.9390
Event IDtx2026qyozgi
Magnitude2.1
Updated:Aug 29, 2026, 11:20:21 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 28, 2026, 19:20:53 CDT
- UTC
- Aug 29, 2026, 00:20:53 UTC
3.59 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M2.330 km NW of Toyah, TexasBeforeM3.016 km NW of Mentone, TexasBeforeM2.412 km SSW of Jal, New MexicoBeforeM2.816 km NW of Mentone, TexasBeforeM2.656 km S of Whites City, New MexicoBeforeM2.856 km S of Whites City, New MexicoBeforeM2.519 km NE of Gardendale, TexasBeforeM2.619 km NE of Gardendale, TexasAfterM2.657 km NW of Toyah, TexasAfterM2.950 km W of Mentone, TexasAfterM3.148 km W of Mentone, TexasAfterM3.348 km W of Mentone, TexasAfter
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