United States – Frio County

This page summarizes earthquakes in Frio County (United States). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M2.3 earthquake near Frio County on 2026-07-31 22:49:56 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.

About Frio County

Frio County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 18,385. Its county seat is Pearsall. The county was created in 1858 and later organized in 1871. Frio is named for the Frio River, whose name is Spanish for "cold".

Earthquakes (last 30 days)

Max magnitude (last 30 days)

M2.8

Avg magnitude (last 30 days)

M2.06

Avg depth (last 30 days)

7 km

Seismic activity in 2026

In 2026, Frio County recorded 186 earthquakes within United States. The average magnitude was M2.03. The strongest event reached M3.0.

By event count in 2026, this region ranks #27 within United States.

Located on the North America Plate.

Map (last 30 days)

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Earthquakes in Frio County (last 30 days)