2.4
Earthquake Details: 14 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas, United States
Oct 9, 2026, 20:57:35
- Depth
- 8.422 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 9, 2026, 10:57 PM UTC
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake occurred on Oct 9, 2026 at 20:57:35. Epicenter: 14 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas, United States. Reported depth: 8.4221 km.
Status: Reviewed
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 9, 2026, 15:57:35 CDT
- UTC
- Oct 9, 2026, 20:57:35 UTC
8.422 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Nearby major cities
Nearby earthquakes · 11
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Agency measurements
Agencies may use different observations and magnitude scales, and initial estimates can change.
- USGSml 2.4
tx2026txktao
- Depth:
- 8.42 km
- Status:
- Reviewed
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 9, 2026, 10:57 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth8.422 km
Significance89
Latitude28.8610
Longitude-98.9530
Event IDtx2026txktao
Magnitude2.4
Updated:Oct 9, 2026, 22:57:06 UTC
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