2.6
Earthquake Details: 57 km NW of Toyah, Texas
Aug 30, 2026, 14:27:57
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near 57 km NW of Toyah, Texas on Aug 30, 2026 at 14:27:57. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 7.14 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth7.14 km
Significance104
Latitude31.6490
Longitude-104.2600
Event IDtx2026rbmtxj
Magnitude2.6
Updated:Aug 30, 2026, 14:49:32 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 30, 2026, 08:27:57 MDT
- UTC
- Aug 30, 2026, 14:27:57 UTC
7.14 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 11
M2.816 km NW of Mentone, TexasBeforeM2.656 km S of Whites City, New MexicoBeforeM2.158 km S of Whites City, New MexicoBeforeM2.856 km S of Whites City, New MexicoBeforeM2.022 km NNW of Toyah, TexasBeforeM2.519 km NE of Gardendale, TexasBeforeM2.130 km SSE of Midland, TexasBeforeM2.619 km NE of Gardendale, TexasBeforeM2.950 km W of Mentone, TexasAfterM3.148 km W of Mentone, TexasAfterM3.348 km W of Mentone, TexasAfter
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