USGSSeptember 20, 2026
M2.6 earthquake, 8 km SSE of Barstow, Texas
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 8 km SSE of Barstow, Texas at a depth of 0 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 9,225th earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more the USGS located in and near the U.S. in 2026, against 12,608 a year on average in 2016-2025.
M2.6
The notice
- Issued by
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Area
- 8 km SSE of Barstow, Texas
- State
- Texas
- Magnitude
- 2.6 (local magnitude)
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Time
- 2026-09-20 19:23:48 UTC
- Status
- automatic solution (may be revised)
- Epicentre
- 31.390, -103.369
- Official source
- U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source
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