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M1.6 Earthquake near Karnes County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 05:46:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 12, 2026 at 05:46 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Karnes County, Texas (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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 247 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

ID
34a1e6e2cd047a4971c2149407c43208d86f5440
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
8.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 05:46:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Karnes County
County
Karnes County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
28.88800, -98.15700
Temperature
29.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.5 km
Shallow
8.5 km
8.5 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

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,514 Catalogue entries

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