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M3.1 earthquake near Midland, Texas

Name: M3.1 earthquake near Midland, Texas
Start: 2026-10-17T22:11:42.13+00:00
Location: 8 km NW of Stanton, Texas

5 h ago · 17 Oct 2026, 22:11 UTC 8 km NW of Stanton, Texas

What happened

A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 8 km NW of Stanton, Texas on 17 Oct 2026, 22:11 UTC at a depth of 7 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Minor. Often felt indoors as a light jolt or rattle. Damage is very unlikely. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Midland, about 28 km away in Texas, United States.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 22:27 UTC
Also reported by EMSC
17 Oct 2026, 23:36 UTC

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