M1.3 earthquake - 43 km NW of Toyah, Texas
14 h ago · 16 Oct 2026, 08:18 UTC 43 km NW of Toyah, Texas
What happened
A magnitude 1.3 earthquake struck 43 km NW of Toyah, Texas on 16 Oct 2026, 08:18 UTC at a depth of 7 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Micro. Usually not felt, or felt only by a few people at rest. Recorded by instruments. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 18:30 UTC
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