2.0
Earthquake Details: 15 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas, United States
Oct 16, 2026, 01:09:00
- Depth
- 6.78 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 16, 2026, 03:15 PM UTC
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake occurred on Oct 16, 2026 at 01:09:00. Epicenter: 15 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas, United States. Reported depth: 6.78 km.
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 15, 2026, 20:09:00 CDT
- UTC
- Oct 16, 2026, 01:09:00 UTC
6.78 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
M3.524 km WNW of Carrizo Springs, TexasAfterM3.18 km NW of Stanton, TexasAfterM2.819 km S of Nixon, TexasAfterM2.416 km ESE of Pearsall, TexasAfterM2.516 km ESE of Pearsall, TexasAfterM2.3southern TexasAfterM2.617 km ESE of Pearsall, TexasAfterM2.519 km ESE of Pearsall, TexasAfterM3.220 km ESE of Pleasanton, TexasAfterM2.5western TexasAfterM2.611 km E of Pearsall, TexasAfterM3.2Nuevo León, MéxicoAfter
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- USGSM 2
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- Depth:
- 6.78 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 16, 2026, 03:15 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth6.78 km
Significance62
Latitude28.8350
Longitude-98.9540
Event IDtx2026uitkzf
Magnitude2.0
Updated:Oct 16, 2026, 15:15:48 UTC
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