2.6
Earthquake Details: 18 km NE of Gardendale, Texas
Aug 28, 2026, 20:31:30
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near 18 km NE of Gardendale, Texas on Aug 28, 2026 at 20:31:30. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 7.6416 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth7.6416 km
Significance105
Latitude32.1230
Longitude-102.2200
Event IDtx2026qyhjok
Magnitude2.6
Updated:Sep 1, 2026, 15:47:44 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 28, 2026, 15:31:30 CDT
- UTC
- Aug 28, 2026, 20:31:30 UTC
7.642 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M2.758 km S of Whites City, New MexicoAfterM2.2western TexasAfterM2.111 km WSW of Stanton, TexasAfterM2.950 km W of Mentone, TexasAfterM3.048 km W of Mentone, TexasAfterM3.248 km W of Mentone, TexasAfterM2.236 km NNW of Toyah, TexasAfterM2.258 km S of Whites City, New MexicoAfterM2.557 km S of Whites City, New MexicoAfterM3.041 km NW of Toyah, TexasAfterM3.140 km NW of Toyah, TexasAfterM2.641 km NW of Toyah, TexasAfter
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