M3.1 Earthquake – 8 km NW of Stanton, Texas
Oct 17, 2026 22:11 UTC (23 days ago)
- Magnitude
- 3.1 (ml)
- Time
- Oct 17, 2026 22:11 UTC
- Depth
- 6.5 km (4.0 mi)
- Epicenter
- 32.172°, -101.863°
- Location
- 8 km NW of Stanton, Texas, United States
- Reported by
- USGS, EMSC · USGS event page
Each circle is an earthquake. Bigger and redder = stronger. The ring marks 100 km around the epicenter.
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Other earthquakes within 100 km (last 30 days)
| Mag | Location | When |
|---|---|---|
| 2.9 | 5 km WSW of Westbrook, Texas | 24 h ago Nov 9, 2026 00:28 UTC |
| 1.7 | 24 km W of Garden City, Texas | 6 days ago Nov 4, 2026 11:51 UTC |
| 2.5 | 24 km W of Garden City, Texas | 6 days ago Nov 4, 2026 10:17 UTC |
| 1.8 | 23 km SW of Ackerly, Texas | 6 days ago Nov 3, 2026 17:49 UTC |
| 2.3 | 11 km WSW of Stanton, Texas | 6 days ago Nov 3, 2026 17:34 UTC |
| 2.4 | 10 km S of Midland, Texas | 6 days ago Nov 3, 2026 15:37 UTC |
| 1.6 | 19 km NW of Sterling City, Texas | 8 days ago Nov 2, 2026 00:33 UTC |
| 1.5 | 11 km WSW of Stanton, Texas | 8 days ago Nov 2, 2026 00:08 UTC |
| 1.6 | 11 km WSW of Stanton, Texas | 8 days ago Nov 2, 2026 00:02 UTC |
| 2.7 | 10 km WSW of Stanton, Texas | 9 days ago Nov 1, 2026 08:16 UTC |
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