2.6
Earthquake Details: 16 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas
Oct 2, 2026, 17:25:25
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near 16 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas on Oct 2, 2026 at 17:25:25. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 7.28 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth7.28 km
Significance104
Latitude28.8360
Longitude-98.9380
Event IDtx2026tkhqaz
Magnitude2.6
Updated:Oct 5, 2026, 21:31:22 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 2, 2026, 12:25:25 CDT
- UTC
- Oct 2, 2026, 17:25:25 UTC
7.28 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
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