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M1.5 Earthquake near Karnes County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-01 12:20:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Karnes County, Texas (United States) on September 1, 2026 at 12:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 180 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
2f5005b982814ed301638f6dde2b165afc9f9faf
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-01 12:20:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Karnes County
County
Karnes County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
28.89500, -98.09600
Temperature
29.6°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

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,519 Catalogue entries

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