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M2.4 Earthquake near Frio County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-09 20:57:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 9, 2026 at 20:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 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. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 129 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
69b82053a5947ebffccdf6b87b526d1b31d8ab2b
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
8.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 20:57:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Frio County
County
Frio County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
28.86100, -98.95300
Temperature
32.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.4 km
Shallow
8.4 km
8.4 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

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

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