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M1.7 Earthquake near Frio County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-09 07:37:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Frio County, Texas (United States) on October 9, 2026 at 07:37 UTC. 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 event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 129 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
2801b37b5bca3d325f3970676a5bfb890f7ea913
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
7.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 07:37:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Frio County
County
Frio County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
28.84600, -98.96100
Temperature
21.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.8 km
Shallow
7.8 km
7.8 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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