1.7
Earthquake Details: 38 km SSW of Los Ybanez, Texas, United States
Oct 21, 2026, 15:22:57
- Depth
- 8.374 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 22, 2026, 12:57 AM UTC
A magnitude 1.7 earthquake occurred on Oct 21, 2026 at 15:22:57. Epicenter: 38 km SSW of Los Ybanez, Texas, United States. Reported depth: 8.374 km.
Status: Reviewed
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 21, 2026, 10:22:57 CDT
- UTC
- Oct 21, 2026, 15:22:57 UTC
8.374 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Nearby major cities
Nearby earthquakes · 12
M2.218 km NNE of Midland, TexasAfterM2.314 km ESE of Pearsall, TexasAfterM2.334 km SE of Malaga, New MexicoAfterM2.358 km S of Whites City, New MexicoAfterM2.310 km WSW of Stanton, TexasAfterM2.658 km S of Whites City, New MexicoAfterM2.637 km ESE of Malaga, New MexicoAfterM3.044 km SSW of Terlingua, TexasAfterM2.559 km NW of Toyah, TexasAfterM2.313 km ESE of Pearsall, TexasAfterM2.211 km SW of Jal, New MexicoAfterM2.611 km SW of Jal, New MexicoAfter
Agency measurements
Agencies may use different observations and magnitude scales, and initial estimates can change.
- USGSml 1.7
tx2026utagen
- Depth:
- 8.37 km
- Status:
- Reviewed
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 22, 2026, 12:57 AM UTC
Technical Details
Depth8.374 km
Significance44
Latitude32.4230
Longitude-102.1300
Event IDtx2026utagen
Magnitude1.7
Updated:Oct 22, 2026, 00:57:28 UTC
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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: Oct 22, 2026, 00:57 UTC.
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