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

UTC time: 2026-09-01 21:04:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 1, 2026 at 21:04 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Karnes County, Texas (United States). With a focal depth of about 8 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 144 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
61ab6d968fd3fe15b5934e29d784e2b6970a5f1f
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
8.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-01 21:04:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Karnes County
County
Karnes County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
28.89200, -98.10300
Temperature
37.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.1 km
Shallow
8.1 km
8.1 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

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,517 Catalogue entries

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