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3.8

49 km NW of Toyah, Texas

21 October 2026, 15:45:57 (+03) 2026-10-21 12:45:57 UTC

2 sources: EMSC, USGS ml
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Magnitude
3.8 ml
Depth
6.1 km
Coordinates
31.6520, -104.1400
Data consistency
90/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
13
Last 30 days
116

Approximate energy released

≈ 7.6 t TNT

3.16e+10 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

135 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 0
  • M2 125
  • M3 9
  • M4 1
  • M5 0
  • M6 0
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 133
  • 10–20 km 2
  • 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

Sources report different values.
Agency Magnitude Depth Time (UTC) Difference from master Original record
EMSC-CSEM
WESTERN TEXAS
 3.6 ml 6.1 km 12:45:57.182 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM -0.2 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Displayed
49 km NW of Toyah, Texas
 3.8 ml 6.1 km 12:45:57.181 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. 21.10.2026 19:45:27 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-21T12:45:57.182+00:00 → 2026-10-21T12:45:57.181+00:00

  2. 21.10.2026 19:44:26 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-21T12:45:57.182+00:00 → 2026-10-21T12:45:57.181+00:00

  3. 21.10.2026 19:43:21 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-21T12:45:57.182+00:00 → 2026-10-21T12:45:57.181+00:00

  4. 21.10.2026 19:42:20 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-21T12:45:57.182+00:00 → 2026-10-21T12:45:57.181+00:00

  5. 21.10.2026 19:41:07 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-21T12:45:57.182+00:00 → 2026-10-21T12:45:57.181+00:00

  6. 21.10.2026 19:39:59 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-21T12:45:57.182+00:00 → 2026-10-21T12:45:57.181+00:00

  7. 21.10.2026 19:37:52 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-21T12:45:57.182+00:00 → 2026-10-21T12:45:57.181+00:00

  8. 21.10.2026 19:36:50 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-21T12:45:57.182+00:00 → 2026-10-21T12:45:57.181+00:00

  9. 21.10.2026 19:35:48 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-21T12:45:57.182+00:00 → 2026-10-21T12:45:57.181+00:00

  10. 21.10.2026 19:34:47 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-21T12:45:57.182+00:00 → 2026-10-21T12:45:57.181+00:00

  11. 21.10.2026 19:33:43 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-21T12:45:57.182+00:00 → 2026-10-21T12:45:57.181+00:00

  12. 21.10.2026 19:28:31 · EMSC · update

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  13. 21.10.2026 19:27:29 · EMSC · update

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  14. 21.10.2026 19:25:24 · EMSC · update

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  15. 21.10.2026 19:24:24 · EMSC · update

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  16. 21.10.2026 19:22:17 · EMSC · update

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  17. 21.10.2026 19:21:09 · EMSC · update

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  18. 21.10.2026 19:18:58 · EMSC · update

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  19. 21.10.2026 19:16:56 · EMSC · update

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  20. 21.10.2026 19:15:52 · EMSC · update

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  21. 21.10.2026 19:13:47 · EMSC · update

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  22. 21.10.2026 19:12:44 · EMSC · update

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  23. 21.10.2026 19:11:43 · EMSC · update

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  24. 21.10.2026 19:09:21 · EMSC · update

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  25. 21.10.2026 19:05:56 · EMSC · update

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  26. 21.10.2026 19:04:53 · EMSC · update

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  27. 21.10.2026 19:01:43 · EMSC · update

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  28. 21.10.2026 18:59:19 · EMSC · update

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  29. 21.10.2026 18:58:19 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-21T12:45:57.182+00:00 → 2026-10-21T12:45:57.181+00:00

  30. 21.10.2026 18:51:51 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-21T12:45:57.182+00:00 → 2026-10-21T12:45:57.181+00:00

  31. 21.10.2026 18:50:48 · USGS · update

    latitude: 31.654 → 31.652 longitude: -104.139 → -104.14 magnitude: 3.7 → 3.8 time: 2026-10-21T12:45:57.185+00:00 → 2026-10-21T12:45:57.181+00:00

  32. 21.10.2026 18:50:48 · SISTEM · recompute

    latitude: 31.654 → 31.652 longitude: -104.139 → -104.14 magnitude: 3.7 → 3.8 time: 2026-10-21T12:45:57.185Z → 2026-10-21 12:45:57.181+00:00

  33. 21.10.2026 18:50:47 · EMSC · update

    depth: 9.1 → 6.1 latitude: 31.6506 → 31.652 longitude: -104.1382 → -104.14 time: 2026-10-21T12:45:57.118+00:00 → 2026-10-21T12:45:57.181+00:00

  34. 21.10.2026 16:06:19 · EMSC · update

    depth: 6.1 → 9.1 latitude: 31.654 → 31.6506 longitude: -104.139 → -104.1382 magnitude: 3.7 → 3.6 time: 2026-10-21T12:45:57.185+00:00 → 2026-10-21T12:45:57.118+00:00

  35. 21.10.2026 15:58:59 · USGS · update

    depth: 10 → 6.1 latitude: 31.6531 → 31.654 longitude: -104.1364 → -104.139 time: 2026-10-21T12:45:57.217+00:00 → 2026-10-21T12:45:57.185+00:00

  36. 21.10.2026 15:58:59 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 10 → 6.1 latitude: 31.6531 → 31.654 longitude: -104.1364 → -104.139 time: 2026-10-21T12:45:57.217Z → 2026-10-21 12:45:57.185+00:00

  37. 21.10.2026 15:58:58 · EMSC · update

    depth: 10 → 6.1 latitude: 31.6531 → 31.654 longitude: -104.1364 → -104.139 time: 2026-10-21T12:45:57.217+00:00 → 2026-10-21T12:45:57.185+00:00

  38. 21.10.2026 15:56:52 · SISTEM · recompute

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

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