1.5
Earthquake Details: 6 km S of Nixon, Texas
Aug 30, 2026, 09:01:24
A magnitude 1.5 earthquake occurred near 6 km S of Nixon, Texas on Aug 30, 2026 at 09:01:24. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 7.18 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth7.18 km
Significance35
Latitude29.2080
Longitude-97.7590
Event IDtx2026rbbyqs
Magnitude1.5
Updated:Sep 1, 2026, 16:31:15 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 30, 2026, 04:01:24 CDT
- UTC
- Aug 30, 2026, 09:01:24 UTC
7.18 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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