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M2.2 Earthquake near Frio County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-12 06:59:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 12, 2026 at 06:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Frio County, Texas (United States). 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
32f4eda041ed7f6dc9416930f392f48b8f5c85d8
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
7.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 06:59:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Frio County
County
Frio County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
28.82700, -98.95300
Temperature
24.5°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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