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M 3.2 Earthquake 13 km W of Stanton, Texas

Source: USGS · Texas

A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was recorded by USGS near 13 km W of Stanton. On the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program scale, M3.2 is classified "Minor". Among the 1,706 earthquake reports Areazine has published, this M3.2 event ranks stronger than 14% of them (rank #1,350 by magnitude).

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Magnitude
M 3.2
USGS class
Minor
Location
13 km W of Stanton
Archive rank
#1,350 of 1,706
Source
USGS
Published
July 27, 2026
MINOR

Stronger than 14% of the 1,706 earthquake reports in Areazine's archive, weaker than 1,349 others.

Record status: a point-in-time USGS detection. Aftershocks, revised magnitude, and felt-report data continue to update on USGS's own event page after publication.

What Happened

A M 3.2 ml earthquake struck 13 km W of Stanton, Texas, on 2026-12-21 at 12:32:56 UTC (timestamp 1782172376345). The event had a depth of 9.3 km.

Location Details

The epicenter was located at latitude 32.108, longitude -101.925, approximately 13 km west of Stanton, Texas. The shallow depth of 9.3 km (less than 20 km) places it in the shallow category.

Impact Assessment

The earthquake was felt by 5 people, with a maximum reported intensity (CDI) of 3.4. No tsunami advisory was issued (tsunami flag: 0) and no alert level was assigned.

What You Should Know

Earthquakes of this magnitude are classified as minor and are often felt but rarely cause damage. Residents should be aware of the possibility of aftershocks.

Source

USGS Event Page — Data from USGS

Original source: USGS Official Notice ↗

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Questions & Answers

Common questions about this USGS earthquake report.

What magnitude was this earthquake? ▾
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake occurred 13 km west of Stanton, Texas, at a depth of 9.3 km and was felt by 5 people.
What does a magnitude 3.2 ("Minor") earthquake mean? ▾
The USGS classifies M3.2 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 #1,350 strongest of the 1,706 earthquake reports in Areazine's archive by magnitude, stronger than 14% of them and weaker than 1,349 others.
Was Stanton likely to feel this earthquake? ▾
This event was centered 13 km W of Stanton. 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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