2.1
Earthquake Details: 12 km SE of Pearsall, Texas
Aug 18, 2026, 13:43:10
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake occurred near 12 km SE of Pearsall, Texas on Aug 18, 2026 at 13:43:10. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 7.0205 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth7.0205 km
Significance68
Latitude28.8140
Longitude-98.9970
Event IDtx2026qfkoxw
Magnitude2.1
Updated:Aug 18, 2026, 14:37:47 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 18, 2026, 08:43:10 CDT
- UTC
- Aug 18, 2026, 13:43:10 UTC
7.021 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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