Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 8.4 km
- Source
- USGS
Texas · DeWitt County
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M2.0 Earthquake near DeWitt County, Texas (United States)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near DeWitt County, Texas (United States) on July 7, 2026 at 21:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 137 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.
Details
ID
420c92bec64277572beb7d381810734283fb6d1f
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
8.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-07 21:12:38 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
29.28900,
-97.28100
Temperature
34.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8.4 km
8.4 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
Texas
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,466 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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