Earthquake M2.3 – 12 km W of Midland, Texas
Origin Time (UTC)
21:42:14 27.07.26
Magnitude
2.3 ml
Agency
EMSC, USGS
Coordinates
31.993000°N 102.212000°W
Energy Release
0.04 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
5.57 KM
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 12 km W of Midland, Texas on July 27, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 0.04 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 5.57 km below the surface.
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23:23:02
27/07/2026
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3.2
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16 km SSW of Goldsmith, Texas
31.8401°N 102.6745°W |
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EMSC, USGS
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21:08:42
27/07/2026
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2.0
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46 km NW of Toyah, Texas
31.5520°N 104.1910°W |
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MAP
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11:05:14
27/07/2026
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2.0
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17 km SW of Jal, New Mexico
31.9810°N 103.3040°W |
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EMSC, USGS
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EVENT
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10:27:01
27/07/2026
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2.0
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41 km WNW of Toyah, Texas
31.5220°N 104.1570°W |
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EMSC, USGS
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MAP
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05:11:01
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2.1
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10 km W of Forsan, Texas
32.1030°N 101.4780°W |
3.64 KM |
EMSC, USGS
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