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M1.7 Earthquake near Karnes County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 14:57:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 8, 2026 at 14:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Karnes County, Texas (United States). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 168 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
505a7e5533966813afdd38a292e45e75ae70b3e5
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 14:57:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Karnes County
County
Karnes County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
28.87700, -98.08900
Temperature
30.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 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

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,516 Catalogue entries

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