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M2.0 Depth: 9.9 km

M2.0 Earthquake near McMullen County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-18 20:11:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near McMullen County, Texas (United States) on May 18, 2026 at 20:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 174 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.9 km
Shallow
9.9 km
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Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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