2.6
Earthquake Details: 16 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas, United States
Oct 27, 2026, 11:46:24
- Depth
- 6.988 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 27, 2026, 08:44 PM UTC
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred on Oct 27, 2026 at 11:46:24. Epicenter: 16 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas, United States. Reported depth: 6.9881 km.
Status: Reviewed
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 27, 2026, 06:46:24 CDT
- UTC
- Oct 27, 2026, 11:46:24 UTC
6.988 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Agency measurements
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- USGSml 2.6
tx2026vdtnxx
- Depth:
- 6.99 km
- Status:
- Reviewed
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 27, 2026, 08:44 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth6.988 km
Significance104
Latitude28.8440
Longitude-98.9380
Event IDtx2026vdtnxx
Magnitude2.6
Updated:Oct 27, 2026, 20:44:11 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 27, 2026, 20:44 UTC.
Data sources:
- USGS — Credit: U.S. Geological Survey.
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- 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).