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M1.9 Earthquake near Frio County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-01 15:25:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 1, 2026 at 15:25 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Frio County, Texas (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 136 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
5a0cb8dbe262acc6f58eadbf6b6855052cc330c8
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
7.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-01 15:25:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Frio County
County
Frio County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
28.84700, -98.95700
Temperature
31.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.8 km
Shallow
7.8 km
7.8 km — shallower than 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

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Context for this earthquake

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

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