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M2.6 Earthquake near Frio County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-05 17:24:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 5, 2026 at 17:24 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Frio County, Texas (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 187 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
0149ab6f508b811a3955e1e78ba2122124016e43
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
8.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 17:24:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Frio County
County
Frio County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
28.86300, -98.97700
Temperature
29.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.9 km
Shallow
8.9 km
8.9 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,466 Catalogue entries

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