Earthquakes 26 km SW of Garden City, Texas
Reported by SSN MEXICO today.
No stronger detection stands among the 12 recorded within 20 km of this point since 19 May 2026 — 11 others scored the same. The last comparable one was on 13 August 2026.
What the source measured
SSN MEXICO reported: 26 km SW of Garden City, Texas
SSN MEXICO recorded magnitude 3.6 at a depth of 7 km.
The seismic region given by the source is 26 km SW of Garden City, Texas.
This is the highest magnitude we have recorded at this point, over 14 readings since 5 September 2026 — the previous range was 3.5 to 3.6.
Nearby, since 19 May 2026
- August 1, 2026 · score 0 · 1.1 km
- July 22, 2026 · score 0 · 1.9 km
- July 16, 2026 · score 0 · 2.1 km
How we know
One source: SSN MEXICO. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 0 out of 100, at 62 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Computed under scoring rules v4. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.
Event Data
| Type | Earthquakes |
| Severity | Low |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 0 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 62% |
| Coordinates | 31.7150, -101.7030 |
| Nearest City | Midland (48 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-09-05T14:46:57.836Z |
| Source | https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/tx2026rmntsl |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 3.6 |
| Depth | 6.81 |
| Sig | 199 |
| Tsunami | false |
| Region | 26 km SW of Garden City, Texas |
| Usgs Mag | 3.6 |
| Usgs Depth | 6.81 |
| Usgs Tsunami | false |
| Usgs Mmi | 4.22 |
| Usgs Sig | 199 |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"usgs_tx2026rmntsl","source":"usgs","severity":"low","severityValue":21.6,"timestamp":1788619617836,"latitude":31.715,"longitude":-101.703}] |
Safety Information
If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.
Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
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Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 0/100, 26 km SW of Garden City, Texas (United States), based on data from ssn_mexico. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.