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3.1

8 km NW of Stanton, Texas

18 October 2026, 01:11:42 (+03) 2026-10-17 22:11:42 UTC

2 sources: EMSC, USGS ml
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Magnitude
3.1 ml
Depth
6.5 km
Coordinates
32.1720, -101.8630
Data consistency
90/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
3
Last 30 days
15

Approximate energy released

≈ 0.7 t TNT

2.82e+9 J

Approximated with the Gutenberg–Richter relation (log E = 1.5 M + 4.8); depends on magnitude type. Gutenberg & Richter (1956).

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Impact information reported by sources

  • USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Tsunami flag: No

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Nearby places

No records.

Nearby faults (50 km)

No mapped fault within 50 km.

Last year, within 100 km

25 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 0
  • M2 21
  • M3 4
  • M4 0
  • M5 0
  • M6 0
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 25
  • 10–20 km 0
  • 20–40 km 0
  • 40–70 km 0
  • 70–150 km 0
  • 150+ km 0

Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km

Largest earthquakes in the platform catalogue and entries from historical catalogues (with citation).

Comparison with past records

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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.

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Source comparison

Agency Magnitude Depth Time (UTC) Difference from master Original record
EMSC-CSEM
WESTERN TEXAS
 3.1 ml 6.5 km 22:11:42.131 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Displayed
8 km NW of Stanton, Texas
 3.1 ml 6.5 km 22:11:42.130 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record

This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC-CSEM) — CC BY 4.0 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program — Public domain (U.S. Government)

Revision history

  1. 18.10.2026 02:24:01 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-17T22:11:42.131+00:00 → 2026-10-17T22:11:42.130+00:00

  2. 18.10.2026 02:22:55 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-17T22:11:42.131+00:00 → 2026-10-17T22:11:42.130+00:00

  3. 18.10.2026 02:21:57 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-17T22:11:42.131+00:00 → 2026-10-17T22:11:42.130+00:00

  4. 18.10.2026 02:16:47 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-17T22:11:42.131+00:00 → 2026-10-17T22:11:42.130+00:00

  5. 18.10.2026 02:15:42 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-17T22:11:42.131+00:00 → 2026-10-17T22:11:42.130+00:00

  6. 18.10.2026 02:11:32 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-17T22:11:42.131+00:00 → 2026-10-17T22:11:42.130+00:00

  7. 18.10.2026 02:09:27 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-17T22:11:42.131+00:00 → 2026-10-17T22:11:42.130+00:00

  8. 18.10.2026 02:08:22 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-17T22:11:42.131+00:00 → 2026-10-17T22:11:42.130+00:00

  9. 18.10.2026 02:07:20 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-17T22:11:42.131+00:00 → 2026-10-17T22:11:42.130+00:00

  10. 18.10.2026 02:04:17 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-17T22:11:42.131+00:00 → 2026-10-17T22:11:42.130+00:00

  11. 18.10.2026 01:59:05 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-17T22:11:42.131+00:00 → 2026-10-17T22:11:42.130+00:00

  12. 18.10.2026 01:51:49 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-17T22:11:42.131+00:00 → 2026-10-17T22:11:42.130+00:00

  13. 18.10.2026 01:50:48 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-17T22:11:42.131+00:00 → 2026-10-17T22:11:42.130+00:00

  14. 18.10.2026 01:49:45 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-17T22:11:42.131+00:00 → 2026-10-17T22:11:42.130+00:00

  15. 18.10.2026 01:48:44 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-17T22:11:42.131+00:00 → 2026-10-17T22:11:42.130+00:00

  16. 18.10.2026 01:47:40 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-17T22:11:42.131+00:00 → 2026-10-17T22:11:42.130+00:00

  17. 18.10.2026 01:43:27 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-17T22:11:42.131+00:00 → 2026-10-17T22:11:42.130+00:00

  18. 18.10.2026 01:42:25 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-17T22:11:42.131+00:00 → 2026-10-17T22:11:42.130+00:00

  19. 18.10.2026 01:40:21 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-17T22:11:42.131+00:00 → 2026-10-17T22:11:42.130+00:00

  20. 18.10.2026 01:37:05 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-17T22:11:42.131+00:00 → 2026-10-17T22:11:42.130+00:00

  21. 18.10.2026 01:36:05 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-17T22:11:42.131+00:00 → 2026-10-17T22:11:42.130+00:00

  22. 18.10.2026 01:29:49 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-17T22:11:42.131+00:00 → 2026-10-17T22:11:42.130+00:00

  23. 18.10.2026 01:26:42 · USGS · update

    depth: 5 → 6.54 latitude: 32.1505 → 32.172 longitude: -101.8549 → -101.863 time: 2026-10-17T22:11:42.595+00:00 → 2026-10-17T22:11:42.130+00:00 location: 6 km WNW of Stanton, Texas → 8 km NW of Stanton, Texas magnitude type: mb_lg → ml

  24. 18.10.2026 01:26:42 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 5 → 6.54 latitude: 32.1505 → 32.172 longitude: -101.8549 → -101.863 time: 2026-10-17T22:11:42.595Z → 2026-10-17 22:11:42.130+00:00 magnitude type: mb_lg → ml

  25. 18.10.2026 01:26:41 · EMSC · update

    depth: 5 → 6.5 latitude: 32.1505 → 32.172 longitude: -101.8549 → -101.863 time: 2026-10-17T22:11:42.595+00:00 → 2026-10-17T22:11:42.130+00:00

  26. 18.10.2026 01:21:26 · SISTEM · recompute

    source count: 1 → 2 review status: automatic → reviewed magnitude type: ml → mb_lg confirming sources: emsc → emsc,usgs preferred source: 3 → 4

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