1.7
Earthquake Details: 11 km WNW of Hilltop, Texas, United States
Oct 27, 2026, 03:03:07
- Depth
- 7.55 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 28, 2026, 04:28 PM UTC
A magnitude 1.7 earthquake occurred on Oct 27, 2026 at 03:03:07. Epicenter: 11 km WNW of Hilltop, Texas, United States. Reported depth: 7.55 km.
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 26, 2026, 22:03:07 CDT
- UTC
- Oct 27, 2026, 03:03:07 UTC
7.55 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
M2.78 km W of Hallettsville, TexasBeforeM2.310 km WSW of Stanton, TexasBeforeM3.044 km SSW of Terlingua, TexasBeforeM2.214 km ESE of Pearsall, TexasAfterM2.215 km ESE of Pearsall, TexasAfterM2.616 km ESE of Pearsall, TexasAfterM2.415 km ESE of Pearsall, TexasAfterM2.315 km ESE of Pearsall, TexasAfterM2.313 km ESE of Pearsall, TexasAfterM2.314 km ESE of Pearsall, TexasAfterM2.213 km E of Pearsall, TexasAfterM2.315 km ESE of Pearsall, TexasAfter
Agency measurements
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- USGSM 1.7
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- Depth:
- 7.55 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 28, 2026, 04:28 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth7.55 km
Significance44
Latitude28.7320
Longitude-99.2830
Event IDtx2026vdcezq
Magnitude1.7
Updated:Oct 28, 2026, 16:28:26 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 28, 2026, 16:28 UTC.
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