Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Texas · Oakville
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M1.6 Earthquake near Oakville, Texas (United States)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Oakville, Texas (United States) on September 4, 2026 at 02:18 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 164 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.
Details
ID
15ffa4e45d47af692b25f75dcc5a2cdf3e9e3b47
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-04 02:18:06 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Oakville
Source
usgs
Coordinates
28.48100,
-98.12800
Temperature
29.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 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
Texas
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,466 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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