2.0
Earthquake Details: 19 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas, United States
Oct 16, 2026, 09:28:53
- Depth
- 5.67 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 16, 2026, 08:11 PM UTC
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake occurred on Oct 16, 2026 at 09:28:53. Epicenter: 19 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas, United States. Reported depth: 5.67 km.
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 16, 2026, 04:28:53 CDT
- UTC
- Oct 16, 2026, 09:28:53 UTC
5.67 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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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, TexasAfterM2.617 km ESE of Pearsall, TexasAfterM2.519 km ESE of Pearsall, TexasAfterM3.220 km ESE of Pleasanton, TexasAfterM2.520 km NW of Stanton, TexasAfterM2.519 km ESE of Pearsall, TexasAfterM3.2Nuevo León, MéxicoAfterM2.513 km SSW of Bigfoot, TexasAfter
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- USGSM 2
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- Depth:
- 5.67 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 16, 2026, 08:11 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth5.67 km
Significance62
Latitude28.8070
Longitude-98.9180
Event IDtx2026ujjzta
Magnitude2.0
Updated:Oct 16, 2026, 20:11:35 UTC
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