1.8
Earthquake Details: 15 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas, United States
Oct 12, 2026, 08:38:48
- Depth
- 8.148 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 12, 2026, 08:32 PM UTC
A magnitude 1.8 earthquake occurred on Oct 12, 2026 at 08:38:48. Epicenter: 15 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas, United States. Reported depth: 8.1479 km.
Status: Reviewed
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 12, 2026, 03:38:48 CDT
- UTC
- Oct 12, 2026, 08:38:48 UTC
8.148 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 1.8
tx2026ubzkyh
- Depth:
- 8.15 km
- Status:
- Reviewed
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 12, 2026, 08:32 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth8.148 km
Significance50
Latitude28.8560
Longitude-98.9460
Event IDtx2026ubzkyh
Magnitude1.8
Updated:Oct 12, 2026, 20:32:05 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 12, 2026, 20:32 UTC.
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- GFZ / GEOFON — Locations, depths and magnitudes: GFZ/GEOFON using GEVN network data (CC BY 4.0).