M2.1 Depth: 12.8 km

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

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

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 174 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

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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
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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