2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 36 km SSE of Midland, Texas — August 15, 2026

2026-08-15 18:19:49 UTC (19 hours ago) · approx. 11:19 AM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time18:19 UTC≈ 11:19 AM UTC-7
Depth3.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.679°, -101.994°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.68°, -101.99°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
3.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6790°N
-101.9940°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2026qagons
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
104
Stations Used
109
Azimuthal Gap
49.0°
Min Station Distance
0.100°
RMS Residual
0.30 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-15 23:19:26 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2026qagons). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 15, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 36 km SSE of Midland, Texas — August 15, 2026. Retrieved August 15, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2026qagons/