2.2
Earthquake Details: 38 km E of Balmorhea, Texas, United States
Oct 9, 2026, 19:04:08
- Depth
- 9.714 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 9, 2026, 09:00 PM UTC
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake occurred on Oct 9, 2026 at 19:04:08. Epicenter: 38 km E of Balmorhea, Texas, United States. Reported depth: 9.7144 km.
Status: Reviewed
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 9, 2026, 14:04:08 CDT
- UTC
- Oct 9, 2026, 19:04:08 UTC
9.714 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Agency measurements
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- USGSml 2.2
tx2026txgzbt
- Depth:
- 9.71 km
- Status:
- Reviewed
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 9, 2026, 09:00 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth9.714 km
Significance74
Latitude30.9330
Longitude-103.3450
Event IDtx2026txgzbt
Magnitude2.2
Updated:Oct 9, 2026, 21:00:57 UTC
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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Oct 9, 2026, 21:00 UTC.
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