Earthquake M1.7 – 21 km E of Balmorhea, Texas
Origin Time (UTC)
22:25:53 27.07.26
Magnitude
1.7 ml
Agency
USGS
Coordinates
31.020000°N 103.521000°W
Energy Release
0.01 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
0 KM
A magnitude 1.7 earthquake struck 21 km E of Balmorhea, Texas on July 27, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 0.01 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 0 km below the surface.
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