2.3
Earthquake Details: 13 km E of Pearsall, Texas, United States
Oct 5, 2026, 14:34:15
- Depth
- 8.604 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 6, 2026, 10:18 PM UTC
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake occurred on Oct 5, 2026 at 14:34:15. Epicenter: 13 km E of Pearsall, Texas, United States. Reported depth: 8.6041 km.
Status: Reviewed
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 5, 2026, 09:34:15 CDT
- UTC
- Oct 5, 2026, 14:34:15 UTC
8.604 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Nearby major cities
Nearby earthquakes · 12
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Agency measurements
Agencies may use different observations and magnitude scales, and initial estimates can change.
- USGSml 2.3
tx2026tppdep
- Depth:
- 8.6 km
- Status:
- Reviewed
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 6, 2026, 10:18 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth8.604 km
Significance81
Latitude28.8690
Longitude-98.9610
Event IDtx2026tppdep
Magnitude2.3
Updated:Oct 6, 2026, 22:18:52 UTC
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