M2.9 Earthquake 14 km N of Stanton, Texas — April 14, 2026

Name: M2.9 Earthquake 14 km N of Stanton, Texas
Start: 2026-04-14T18:06:05.721Z
End: 2026-04-14T18:06:05.721Z
Location: 14 km N of Stanton, Texas

2026-04-14 18:06:05 UTC (4 days ago)

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 32.26°, -101.76°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude

2.9 ml

Depth

6.3 km

shallow crustal

Location

32.2570°N
-101.7630°E

Technical Information

Event ID

tx2026hiluhi

Event Type

earthquake

Status

✓ Reviewed

Significance

129

Stations Used

Azimuthal Gap

52.0°

RMS Residual

0.10 sec

Last Updated

2026-04-14 18:50:59 UTC

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Location

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