M2.2 Depth: 4.2 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Pearsall East Colonia, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 22:36:34 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 21, 2026 at 22:36 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Pearsall East Colonia, Texas (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 175 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.2 km
Shallow
4.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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