M2.8 earthquake — 5 km WSW of Stanton, Texas
An magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred 5 km WSW of Stanton, Texas on Jul 26, 2026 at 03:21 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 6 km — a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate their energy near the surface, so they tend to produce stronger shaking close to the epicenter.
Event data
| Magnitude | M2.8 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 6.5 km |
| Coordinates | 32.111, -101.840 |
| Time | Jul 26, 03:21 UTC |
| Location | 5 km WSW of Stanton, Texas |
| USGS event ID | tx2026ookght |
What this magnitude typically means
Very small earthquakes are usually only detected by instruments and are rarely felt. They are a normal part of background seismic activity. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.5 | 45 km | Jul 22, 09:07 UTC | 24 km SW of Garden City, Texas |
| M3.9 | 75 km | Jul 23, 17:15 UTC | 23 km NW of Westbrook, Texas |
| M3.5 | 85 km | Jul 27, 23:23 UTC | 16 km SSW of Goldsmith, Texas |
| M2.7 | 132 km | Jul 23, 14:01 UTC | 11 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico |
| M2.5 | 140 km | Jul 25, 17:01 UTC | 18 km SW of Jal, New Mexico |
| M2.7 | 212 km | Jul 24, 10:09 UTC | 18 km NW of Toyah, Texas |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.