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M2.6 Earthquake near McMullen County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-11-14 01:00:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 14, 2026 at 01:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near McMullen County, Texas (United States). 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 157 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

ID
94b929cb9b2ea670701dfc11f93921b2ed7a7b75
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-14 01:00:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
McMullen County
County
McMullen County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
28.52500, -98.38400
Temperature
19.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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

Texas

Context for this earthquake

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

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