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M2.3 Earthquake near Frio County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-27 18:56:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Frio County, Texas (United States) on October 27, 2026 at 18:56 UTC. 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 event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 160 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
6cb811bfc60721b5508a27f4fada38ed9c2ff235
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
7.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-27 18:56:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Frio County
County
Frio County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
28.85700, -98.95800
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.5 km
Shallow
7.5 km
7.5 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

Texas

Context for this earthquake

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

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