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

UTC time: 2026-09-11 07:08:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 11, 2026 at 07:08 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Frio County, Texas (United States). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 229 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
9036023c42f2904e756c2c49a8c0be0f22a60125
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
6.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 07:08:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Frio County
County
Frio County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
28.77000, -98.98400
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.3 km
Shallow
6.3 km
6.3 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

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,516 Catalogue entries

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