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

UTC time: 2026-09-30 19:37:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 30, 2026 at 19:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Frio County, Texas (United States). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 181 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
0fa935e4f9b6eecfc8ec017dd428cf3e1e87c820
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
7.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-30 19:37:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Frio County
County
Frio County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
28.85100, -98.92800
Temperature
32.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.6 km
Shallow
7.6 km
7.6 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

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,487 Catalogue entries

Of 1,486 other entries for this area and period, 261 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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