1.6
Earthquake Details: 17 km S of Nixon, Texas, United States
Oct 16, 2026, 00:08:14
- Depth
- 7.892 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 16, 2026, 04:38 PM UTC
A magnitude 1.6 earthquake occurred on Oct 16, 2026 at 00:08:14. Epicenter: 17 km S of Nixon, Texas, United States. Reported depth: 7.8915 km.
Status: Reviewed
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 15, 2026, 19:08:14 CDT
- UTC
- Oct 16, 2026, 00:08:14 UTC
7.892 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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- USGSml 1.6
tx2026uirkpn
- Depth:
- 7.89 km
- Status:
- Reviewed
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 16, 2026, 04:38 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth7.892 km
Significance39
Latitude29.1130
Longitude-97.7690
Event IDtx2026uirkpn
Magnitude1.6
Updated:Oct 16, 2026, 16:38:20 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 16, 2026, 16:38 UTC.
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