A magnitude 1.3 earthquake was recorded near 16 km NW of Mentone, Texas on Aug 27, 2026, 11:25:53 AM (2026-08-27T11:25:53.206Z). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 7.3 km with coordinates 31.7920, -103.7390.
Micro — instrument-only, not felt. This was a magnitude 1.3 earthquake — classed as micro. Earthquakes below magnitude 2.5 are almost never felt by people and are only recorded by seismographs.
At 7.3 km this is a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes release their energy close to the surface, so shaking is usually stronger and more damaging than a deeper quake of the same magnitude — but it is felt over a smaller area.
Nearest major city: 706 km WSW of Oklahoma City, United States.
The epicentre was located at 31.7920 latitude and -103.7390 longitude near 16 km NW of Mentone, Texas. The earthquake was shallow at 7.3 km depth.
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