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M1.7 Depth: 14.5 km

M1.7 Earthquake near McCoy, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-02-23 18:20:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 23, 2026 at 18:20 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near McCoy, Texas (United States). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 188 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
14.5 km
UTC time
2026-02-23 18:20:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
McCoy
County
Atascosa County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
28.87300, -98.35900
Temperature
19.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.5 km
Shallow
14.5 km
14.5 km — close to the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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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