A minor earthquake with magnitude 3.1 (ml/mb) was reported 15 kilometers (9 miles) from Hermleigh in Texas on Tuesday. All ids that are associated to the event: us6000ner6, tx2024ojdc. Unique identifier: tx2024ojdc. The temblor was detected at 04:56:50 / 4:56 am (local time epicenter). Exact location of event, depth 7.0068 km, -100.655° West, 32.746° North. The epicenter was at a depth of 7.0068 km (4 miles). Global date and time of event UTC/GMT: 23/07/24 / 2024-07-23 04:56:50 / July 23, 2024 @ 4:56 am.
The epicenter was 25 km (15 miles) from Snyder (c. 11 200 pop), 38 km (24 miles) from Sweetwater (c. 10 900 pop). Close country/countries, United States (c. 310 233 000 pop) (That might be effected). Nearest cities/city/towns to hypocenter/epicentrum was Sweetwater, Snyder (min 5000 pop).
In the past 24 hours, there have been four, in the last 10 days six, in the past 30 days nine and in the last 365 days fourteen earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that have been detected nearby. Earthquakes 3.0 to 4.0 are often felt, but only causes minor damage. Each year there are an estimated 130,000 minor quakes in the world.
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What was your situation during the earthquake? Leave a comment or report about damage, shaking and activity at your home, city and country. This information comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service. Read more about the earthquake, Seismometer information, Date-Time, Location, Distances, Parameters and details about this quake, recorded: 15 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas.
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