2.8
Earthquake Details: 12 km SW of Falls City, Texas
Sep 1, 2026, 19:23:08
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred near 12 km SW of Falls City, Texas on Sep 1, 2026 at 19:23:08. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 7.49 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth7.49 km
Significance121
Latitude28.8910
Longitude-98.0930
Event IDtx2026rfoaez
Magnitude2.8
Updated:Sep 1, 2026, 20:17:06 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 1, 2026, 14:23:08 CDT
- UTC
- Sep 1, 2026, 19:23:08 UTC
7.49 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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