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M2.6 Earthquake near Frio County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-20 20:46:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Frio County, Texas (United States) on October 20, 2026 at 20:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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 154 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
4978909648d8b3acea7931e6eb9ae95e576a92fa
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-20 20:46:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Frio County
County
Frio County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
28.89550, -98.97270
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

Texas

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,466 Catalogue entries

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