2.0
Earthquake Details: 13 km SE of Pearsall, Texas
Aug 18, 2026, 13:26:15
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake occurred near 13 km SE of Pearsall, Texas on Aug 18, 2026 at 13:26:15. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 7.5829 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth7.5829 km
Significance62
Latitude28.8150
Longitude-98.9880
Event IDtx2026qfkaiz
Magnitude2.0
Updated:Aug 18, 2026, 15:06:19 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 18, 2026, 08:26:15 CDT
- UTC
- Aug 18, 2026, 13:26:15 UTC
7.583 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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