M2.0 Depth: 9.0 km

M2.0 Earthquake near SOUTHERN TEXAS

UTC time: 2026-04-29 10:21:19 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 29, 2026 at 10:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN TEXAS. With a focal depth of about 9 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-29 10:21:19 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.86400, -99.04500
Temperature
25.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 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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