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M1.8 Earthquake near Frio County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-01 21:23:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Frio County, Texas (United States) on October 1, 2026 at 21:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 224 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
2ae252c5215b781036d55a18d57ca21d279ee33a
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-01 21:23:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Frio County
County
Frio County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
28.86100, -98.98100
Temperature
26.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,485 Catalogue entries

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