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M1.6 Depth: 0.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-05-27 03:31:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 27, 2026 at 03:31 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Karnes County, Texas (United States). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 152 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-27 03:31:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Karnes County
County
Karnes County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
28.87300, -98.01700
Temperature
21.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
664
Country (24h)
United States
152
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