Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 9.7 km
- Source
- USGS
Texas · Pecos County
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M2.2 Earthquake near Pecos County, Texas (United States)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Pecos County, Texas (United States) on October 9, 2026 at 19:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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: 129 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.
Details
ID
502919e4bd5d541b05d184eebeefbc9b6f4948be
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
9.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 19:04:09 UTC
Local time
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City
County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
30.93300,
-103.34500
Temperature
29.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9.7 km
9.7 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
Volcanoes nearby
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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