2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 17 km ESE of Balmorhea, Texas — September 19, 2026

2026-09-19 22:20:46 UTC (1 day ago) · approx. 3:20 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time22:20 UTC≈ 3:20 PM UTC-7
Depth0.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates30.925°, -103.577°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 30.93°, -103.58°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
0.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
30.9250°N
-103.5770°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2026smuzcb
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
68
Stations Used
12
Azimuthal Gap
178.0°
Min Station Distance
0.400°
RMS Residual
1.00 sec
Last Updated
2026-09-19 23:05:50 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2026smuzcb). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, September 19, 2026). M2.1 Earthquake 17 km ESE of Balmorhea, Texas — September 19, 2026. Retrieved September 19, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2026smuzcb/