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M1.5 Depth: 0.2 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Gonzales County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-06 13:31:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 6, 2026 at 13:31 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Gonzales County, Texas (United States). With a focal depth of about 0 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 165 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.2 km
Shallow
0.2 km
0.2 km — shallower than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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