2.9
Earthquake Details: 19 km NE of El Indio, Texas, United States
Oct 17, 2026, 07:51:56
- Depth
- 7.848 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 23, 2026, 03:06 PM UTC
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred on Oct 17, 2026 at 07:51:56. Epicenter: 19 km NE of El Indio, Texas, United States. Reported depth: 7.8476 km.
Status: Reviewed
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 17, 2026, 02:51:56 CDT
- UTC
- Oct 17, 2026, 07:51:56 UTC
7.848 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Agency measurements
Agencies may use different observations and magnitude scales, and initial estimates can change.
- USGSml 2.9
tx2026ulcnbn
- Depth:
- 7.85 km
- Status:
- Reviewed
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 23, 2026, 03:06 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth7.848 km
Significance129
Latitude28.6290
Longitude-100.1620
Event IDtx2026ulcnbn
Magnitude2.9
Updated:Oct 23, 2026, 15:06:18 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 23, 2026, 15:06 UTC.
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- GFZ / GEOFON — Locations, depths and magnitudes: GFZ/GEOFON using GEVN network data (CC BY 4.0).