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M 3.3 Earthquake 48 km West of Mentone, Texas

Source: USGS · Western Texas

A magnitude 3.3 earthquake was recorded by USGS near 48 km West of Mentone. On the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program scale, M3.3 is classified "Minor". Among the 1,720 earthquake reports Areazine has published, this M3.3 event ranks stronger than 21% of them (rank #1,270 by magnitude).

The earthquake report, at a glance

Magnitude
M 3.3
USGS class
Minor
Location
48 km West of Mentone
Archive rank
#1,270 of 1,720
Source
USGS
Published
August 31, 2026
MINOR

Sits above 21% of the 1,720 earthquakes in the archive by magnitude; 1,269 ran stronger.

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 3.3 ml earthquake occurred 48 km W of Mentone, Texas, on July 30, 2026, at 12:36:09 UTC. The event was recorded at coordinates 31.732°N, 104.112°W with a depth of 7.6 km.

Location Details

The earthquake was centered 48 km west of Mentone, Texas. The depth of 7.6 km is classified as shallow (less than 20 km).

Impact Assessment

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

What You Should Know

Earthquakes of this magnitude are classified as minor and are often felt but rarely cause damage. Residents in the area should follow standard earthquake safety practices.

Source

Data from USGS: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/tx2026rcyegf

Original source: USGS Official Notice ↗

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this USGS earthquake report.

How strong was this earthquake? ▾
A magnitude 3.3 ml earthquake struck 48 km west of Mentone, Texas, at a depth of 7.6 km.
How should a magnitude 3.3 ("Minor") event be understood? ▾
The USGS classifies M3.3 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.
Where does this event rank against Areazine's other recorded earthquakes? ▾
This is the #1,270 strongest of the 1,720 earthquake reports in Areazine's archive by magnitude, stronger than 21% of them and weaker than 1,269 others.
Was Mentone likely to feel this earthquake? ▾
This event was centered 48 km West 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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