5 Sept 2026, 14:46 UTC · Sep 5, 10:46 AM ET
M3.6 earthquake 26 km SW of Garden City, Texas
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck 26 km SW of Garden City, Texas at Sep 5, 10:46 AM ET, 7 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.
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| Magnitude | 3.6 ml |
| Time | 5 Sept 2026, 14:46 UTC |
| Location | 31.715°, -101.703° – 26 km SW of Garden City, Texas |
| Depth | 6.8 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.9 |
| USGS event | tx2026rmntsl |
Within 100 km
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 5 km WSW of Westbrook, Texas · PAGER green | Oct 12, 2:08 AM 370 d ago | 5 km | 54 reports |
| 3.8 | 21 km N of Stanton, Texas | Mar 4, 10:33 AM 226 d ago | 6 km | 7 reports |
| 3.6 | 32 km SW of Garden City, Texas · PAGER green | Sep 24, 4:36 AM 22 d ago | 6 km | 2 reports |
| 3.5 | 16 km SSW of Goldsmith, Texas | Jul 27, 7:23 PM 81 d ago | 10 km | 4 reports |
| 3.4 | 24 km SSW of Westbrook, Texas | Dec 22, 3:45 AM 298 d ago | 9 km | 1 report |
| 3.4 | 12 km WSW of Stanton, Texas | Sep 25, 7:34 PM 386 d ago | 8 km | 8 reports |
| 3.3 | 24 km SW of Garden City, Texas | Jul 16, 6:57 PM 92 d ago | 7 km | 1 report |
| 3.3 | 26 km S of Westbrook, Texas | Apr 20, 1:35 PM 179 d ago | 7 km | – |
| 3.3 | 22 km N of Stanton, Texas | Nov 26, 7:14 PM 324 d ago | 7 km | 3 reports |
| 3.2 | 32 km SW of Garden City, Texas | Sep 24, 4:33 PM 22 d ago | 5 km | 1 report |
| 3.2 | 30 km SE of Midland, Texas | May 19, 6:55 AM 150 d ago | 9 km | 8 reports |
| 3.2 | 13 km N of Stanton, Texas | Feb 23, 8:03 AM 235 d ago | 7 km | 4 reports |
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About this earthquake
How strong was the 26 km SW of Garden City, Texas earthquake?
Magnitude 3.6 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 7 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.9 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.