Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 12.9 km
- Source
- USGS
Texas · Karnes County
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M1.5 Earthquake near Karnes County, Texas (United States)
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About this earthquake
On September 9, 2026 at 08:25 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Karnes County, Texas (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 180 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.
Details
ID
3d1fd565661db17474eabe1f1f9b6c7bc4f6c144
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
12.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 08:25:24 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
28.85700,
-98.10100
Depth profile
Shallow
12.9 km
12.9 km — close to 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
Texas
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,466 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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