2.2
Earthquake Details: 12 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas, United States
Oct 9, 2026, 20:40:22
- Depth
- 8.78 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 12, 2026, 08:07 PM UTC
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake occurred on Oct 9, 2026 at 20:40:22. Epicenter: 12 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas, United States. Reported depth: 8.78 km.
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 9, 2026, 15:40:22 CDT
- UTC
- Oct 9, 2026, 20:40:22 UTC
8.78 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
M3.610 km SW of Coyanosa, TexasBeforeM2.414 km ESE of Pearsall, TexasBeforeM2.415 km ESE of Pearsall, TexasBeforeM2.112 km ESE of Pearsall, TexasBeforeM2.238 km E of Balmorhea, TexasBeforeM2.414 km ESE of Pearsall, TexasAfterM2.121 km NNW of Midland, TexasAfterM2.115 km ESE of Pearsall, TexasAfterM2.614 km ESE of Pearsall, TexasAfterM2.216 km ESE of Pearsall, TexasAfterM2.215 km ESE of Pearsall, TexasAfterM3.2Nuevo León, MéxicoAfter
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- USGSM 2.2
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- Depth:
- 8.78 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 12, 2026, 08:07 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth8.78 km
Significance74
Latitude28.8690
Longitude-98.9660
Event IDtx2026txkeff
Magnitude2.2
Updated:Oct 12, 2026, 20:07:09 UTC
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