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M2.8 Earthquake near Karnes County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-18 19:12:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 18, 2026 at 19:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Karnes County, Texas (United States). With a focal depth of about 7 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 129 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
8c9bb424fd70c60415c005a545bf59c98c859683
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-18 19:12:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Karnes County
County
Karnes County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
29.09400, -97.76800
Temperature
22.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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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