2.0
Earthquake Details: 12 km WSW of Rotan, Texas, United States
Oct 31, 2026, 16:42:18
- Depth
- 6.665 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Nov 2, 2026, 10:40 PM UTC
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake occurred on Oct 31, 2026 at 16:42:18. Epicenter: 12 km WSW of Rotan, Texas, United States. Reported depth: 6.665 km.
Status: Reviewed
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 31, 2026, 11:42:18 CDT
- UTC
- Oct 31, 2026, 16:42:18 UTC
6.665 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
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Agency measurements
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- USGSml 2
tx2026vlmgjq
- Depth:
- 6.67 km
- Status:
- Reviewed
- Time:
- Updated:
- Nov 2, 2026, 10:40 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth6.665 km
Significance62
Latitude32.8210
Longitude-100.5890
Event IDtx2026vlmgjq
Magnitude2.0
Updated:Nov 2, 2026, 22:40:05 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: Nov 2, 2026, 22:40 UTC.
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