2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 8 km SSE of Barstow, Texas — September 20, 2026

2026-09-20 19:23:48 UTC (33 min ago) · approx. 12:23 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time19:23 UTC≈ 12:23 PM UTC-7
Depth0.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.390°, -103.369°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.39°, -103.37°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
0.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.3900°N
-103.3690°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2026sokvli
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
104
Stations Used
23
Azimuthal Gap
74.0°
Min Station Distance
0.200°
RMS Residual
1.00 sec
Last Updated
2026-09-20 19:28:52 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2026sokvli). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, September 20, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 8 km SSE of Barstow, Texas — September 20, 2026. Retrieved September 20, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2026sokvli/