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M2.9 Earthquake near Frio County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-26 20:49:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Frio County, Texas (United States) on September 26, 2026 at 20:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: 145 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
2f7e38ebed307ae960002759f630768d4677cb0f
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-26 20:49:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Frio County
County
Frio County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
28.83600, -98.93700
Temperature
34.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,499 Catalogue entries

Of 1,498 other entries for this area and period, 113 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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