A magnitude 1.6 earthquake was recorded near 30 km NW of Toyah, Texas on Aug 28, 2026, 4:42:39 AM (2026-08-28T04:42:39.951Z). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 4.9 km with coordinates 31.5140, -104.0090.
Micro — instrument-only, not felt. This was a magnitude 1.6 earthquake — classed as micro. Earthquakes below magnitude 2.5 are almost never felt by people and are only recorded by seismographs.
At 4.9 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: 745 km SW of Oklahoma City, United States.
The epicentre was located at 31.5140 latitude and -104.0090 longitude near 30 km NW of Toyah, Texas. The earthquake was shallow at 4.9 km depth.
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