1.7
Earthquake Details: 11 km WNW of Hilltop, Texas, United States
Oct 22, 2026, 00:16:00
- Depth
- 8.23 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 22, 2026, 08:49 AM UTC
A magnitude 1.7 earthquake occurred on Oct 22, 2026 at 00:16:00. Epicenter: 11 km WNW of Hilltop, Texas, United States. Reported depth: 8.23 km.
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 21, 2026, 19:16:00 CDT
- UTC
- Oct 22, 2026, 00:16:00 UTC
8.23 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
M2.416 km ESE of Pearsall, TexasBeforeM2.516 km ESE of Pearsall, TexasBeforeM2.617 km ESE of Pearsall, TexasBeforeM2.519 km ESE of Pearsall, TexasBeforeM3.220 km ESE of Pleasanton, TexasBeforeM2.520 km NW of Stanton, TexasBeforeM2.519 km ESE of Pearsall, TexasBeforeM3.2Nuevo León, MéxicoBeforeM2.416 km ESE of Pearsall, TexasAfterM2.513 km SSW of Bigfoot, TexasAfterM2.417 km ESE of Pearsall, TexasAfterM2.420 km ESE of Pleasanton, TexasAfter
Agency measurements
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- USGSM 1.7
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- Depth:
- 8.23 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 22, 2026, 08:49 AM UTC
Technical Details
Depth8.23 km
Significance44
Latitude28.7210
Longitude-99.2890
Event IDtx2026utsaph
Magnitude1.7
Updated:Oct 22, 2026, 08:49:47 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 22, 2026, 08:49 UTC.
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- 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).