3.5
Earthquake Details: 24 km WNW of Carrizo Springs, Texas, United States
Oct 17, 2026, 13:30:16
- Depth
- 6.03 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 17, 2026, 02:40 PM UTC
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred on Oct 17, 2026 at 13:30:16. Epicenter: 24 km WNW of Carrizo Springs, Texas, United States. Reported depth: 6.03 km.
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 17, 2026, 08:30:16 CDT
- UTC
- Oct 17, 2026, 13:30:16 UTC
6.03 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Nearby major cities
Nearby earthquakes · 11
M1.528 km WSW of Ackerly, TexasBeforeM2.011 km ESE of Pearsall, TexasBeforeM2.017 km SW of Jal, New MexicoBeforeM1.818 km SW of Jal, New MexicoBeforeM1.718 km SW of Jal, New MexicoBeforeM2.015 km ESE of Pearsall, TexasBeforeM1.619 km S of Nixon, TexasBeforeM1.918 km ESE of Pearsall, TexasBeforeM1.618 km ESE of Pearsall, TexasBeforeM2.019 km ESE of Pearsall, TexasBeforeM3.18 km NW of Stanton, TexasAfter
Agency measurements
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- USGSM 3.5
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- Depth:
- 6.03 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 17, 2026, 02:40 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth6.03 km
Significance188
Latitude28.6330
Longitude-100.0830
Event IDtx2026ulnsow
Magnitude3.5
Updated:Oct 17, 2026, 14:40:22 UTC
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