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M 3.1 - 48 km W of Mentone, Texas

Source: USGS · Western Texas

A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded by USGS near 48 km W of Mentone. On the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program scale, M3.1 is classified "Minor". Among the 1,720 earthquake reports Areazine has published, this M3.1 event ranks stronger than 8% of them (rank #1,478 by magnitude).

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Magnitude
M 3.1
USGS class
Minor
Location
48 km W of Mentone
Archive rank
#1,478 of 1,720
Source
USGS
Published
August 31, 2026
MINOR

Stronger than 8% of the 1,720 earthquake reports in Areazine's archive, weaker than 1,477 others.

Record status: a snapshot from USGS, not a final record. Check USGS's own event page for aftershocks and any later revision to the magnitude shown here.

What Happened

A magnitude 3.1 ml earthquake struck 48 km west of Mentone, Texas at 12:28:38 UTC on August 1, 2026 (Unix time 1788164918948). The event was recorded at a depth of 7.8815 km.

Location Details

The earthquake was located at coordinates 31.733°N, 104.112°W, 48 km west of Mentone, Texas. The depth of 7.8815 km classifies it as shallow (less than 20 km).

Impact Assessment

No felt reports were recorded. There was no tsunami advisory (tsunami value: 0) and no alert level was issued.

What You Should Know

This was a minor earthquake, which is often felt but rarely causes damage. Standard precautions include securing heavy objects and being prepared for possible aftershocks.

Source

USGS Event Page

Original source: USGS Official Notice ↗

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How strong was this earthquake? ▾
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake occurred 48 km west of Mentone, Texas on August 1, 2026.
How should a magnitude 3.1 ("Minor") event be understood? ▾
The USGS classifies M3.1 as "Minor" on its Earthquake Hazards Program scale. Events in this range are rarely felt beyond the immediate epicenter and typically cause no damage; most are recorded only by seismographs.
How does this compare with other earthquakes Areazine has reported? ▾
This is the #1,478 strongest of the 1,720 earthquake reports in Areazine's archive by magnitude, stronger than 8% of them and weaker than 1,477 others.
Was Mentone likely to feel this earthquake? ▾
This event was centered 48 km W of Mentone. Shaking intensity falls off sharply with distance from the epicenter and depends on depth and local geology, so check the USGS "Did You Feel It?" report for this event for real felt-shaking data rather than assuming from magnitude and distance alone.

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