USGSSeptember 24, 2026
M2.9 earthquake, 37 km ESE of Balmorhea, Texas
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 37 km ESE of Balmorhea, Texas at a depth of 3 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 9,334th 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.
M2.9
The notice
- Issued by
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Area
- 37 km ESE of Balmorhea, Texas
- State
- Texas
- Magnitude
- 2.9 (local magnitude)
- Depth
- 3.4 km
- Time
- 2026-09-24 14:39:26 UTC
- Status
- reviewed by a seismologist
- Epicentre
- 30.831, -103.394
- Official source
- U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source
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