2.6
Earthquake Details: 20 km WNW of Carrizo Springs, Texas, United States
Oct 16, 2026, 13:09:10
- Depth
- 5.757 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 24, 2026, 03:17 PM UTC
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred on Oct 16, 2026 at 13:09:10. Epicenter: 20 km WNW of Carrizo Springs, Texas, United States. Reported depth: 5.757 km.
Status: Reviewed
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 16, 2026, 08:09:10 CDT
- UTC
- Oct 16, 2026, 13:09:10 UTC
5.757 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Nearby major cities
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Agency measurements
Agencies may use different observations and magnitude scales, and initial estimates can change.
- USGSml 2.6
tx2026ujrhoh
- Depth:
- 5.76 km
- Status:
- Reviewed
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 24, 2026, 03:17 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth5.757 km
Significance104
Latitude28.6110
Longitude-100.0470
Event IDtx2026ujrhoh
Magnitude2.6
Updated:Oct 24, 2026, 15:17:53 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 24, 2026, 15:17 UTC.
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- USGS — Credit: U.S. Geological Survey.
- EMSC — Credit: EMSC/CSEM. Event catalogue data are provided under CC BY 4.0.
- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
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- CENC / Wolfx — CENC earthquake parameters via Wolfx, an independent unofficial relay.
- GFZ / GEOFON — Locations, depths and magnitudes: GFZ/GEOFON using GEVN network data (CC BY 4.0).