2.8
Earthquake Details: 17 km W of Charlotte, Texas
Sep 26, 2026, 20:49:18
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred near 17 km W of Charlotte, Texas on Sep 26, 2026 at 20:49:18. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 6.31 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth6.31 km
Significance121
Latitude28.8480
Longitude-98.8840
Event IDtx2026szoalq
Magnitude2.8
Updated:Sep 26, 2026, 21:00:11 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 26, 2026, 15:49:18 CDT
- UTC
- Sep 26, 2026, 20:49:18 UTC
6.31 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
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