2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 10 km NNE of Odessa, Texas — August 18, 2026

2026-08-18 20:26:59 UTC (5 hours ago) · approx. 1:26 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time20:26 UTC≈ 1:26 PM UTC-7
Depth10.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.935°, -102.319°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.93°, -102.32°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
10.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.9350°N
-102.3190°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2026qfxyvy
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
96
Stations Used
6
Azimuthal Gap
99.0°
0
RMS Residual
0.40 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-18 23:18:17 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2026qfxyvy). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 18, 2026). M2.5 Earthquake 10 km NNE of Odessa, Texas — August 18, 2026. Retrieved August 18, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2026qfxyvy/