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M2.1 Earthquake near McMullen County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-18 10:59:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near McMullen County, Texas (United States) on May 18, 2026 at 10:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 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 EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 136 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
572da9cd603720270703ad52c36c41e7d9ebbd60
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
12.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 10:59:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
McMullen County
County
McMullen County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.55300, -98.36500
Temperature
26.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.8 km
Shallow
12.8 km
12.8 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

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