Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M1.7 earthquake 5 km W of Stanton, Texas
A magnitude 1.7 earthquake struck 5 km W of Stanton, Texas at Oct 20, 2026, 16:22 UTC, at a depth of 9 km. The epicentre was 26 km (16 mi) ENE of Midland.
Details
| Magnitude | 1.7 ml |
|---|---|
| Time | Oct 20, 2026, 16:22 UTC |
| Depth | 8.9 km |
| Coordinates | 32.125, -101.847 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 | 25 km SW of Ackerly, Texas | 27 km / 17 mi | depth 7 km | |
| 1.3 | 11 km W of Forsan, Texas | 34 km / 21 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 1.0 | 9 km WSW of Stanton, Texas | 4 km / 2 mi | depth 7 km | |
| 1.1 | 19 km NW of Stanton, Texas | 17 km / 11 mi | depth 6 km | |
| 1.2 | 36 km ENE of McKinney Acres, Texas | 43 km / 27 mi | depth 9 km | |
| 1.7 | 38 km SSW of Los Ybanez, Texas | 42 km / 26 mi | depth 8 km | |
| 2.1 | 33 km WSW of Ackerly, Texas | 40 km / 25 mi | depth 9 km | |
| 1.9 | 20 km NW of Stanton, Texas | 18 km / 11 mi | depth 9 km | |
| 2.5 | 20 km NW of Stanton, Texas | 18 km / 11 mi | depth 9 km | |
| 1.2 | 20 km NW of Stanton, Texas | 18 km / 11 mi | depth 9 km | |
| 1.2 | 20 km NW of Stanton, Texas | 18 km / 11 mi | depth 9 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.