2.1
Earthquake Details: 17 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas, United States
Oct 21, 2026, 07:38:50
- Depth
- 7.27 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 21, 2026, 12:51 PM UTC
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake occurred on Oct 21, 2026 at 07:38:50. Epicenter: 17 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas, United States. Reported depth: 7.2703 km.
Status: Reviewed
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 21, 2026, 02:38:50 CDT
- UTC
- Oct 21, 2026, 07:38:50 UTC
7.27 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
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Agency measurements
Agencies may use different observations and magnitude scales, and initial estimates can change.
- USGSml 2.1
tx2026uskzho
- Depth:
- 7.27 km
- Status:
- Reviewed
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 21, 2026, 12:51 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth7.27 km
Significance68
Latitude28.8230
Longitude-98.9310
Event IDtx2026uskzho
Magnitude2.1
Updated:Oct 21, 2026, 12:51:47 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 21, 2026, 12:51 UTC.
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