USGSSeptember 30, 2026
M3.1 earthquake, 20 km WNW of Stanton, Texas
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded 20 km WNW of Stanton, Texas at a depth of 8 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 9,454th 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.
M3.1
The notice
- Issued by
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Area
- 20 km WNW of Stanton, Texas
- State
- Texas
- Magnitude
- 3.1 (local magnitude)
- Depth
- 7.8 km
- Time
- 2026-09-30 10:25:49 UTC
- Felt reports
- 1 people told the USGS they felt it (strongest reported intensity 3.1)
- Status
- reviewed by a seismologist
- Epicentre
- 32.222, -101.976
- Official source
- U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source
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