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

UTC time: 2026-09-01 19:23:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Karnes County, Texas (United States) on September 1, 2026 at 19:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 180 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
aeb3fe6dbdc19c48d73bb3ebea994a0536a39e76
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
7.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-01 19:23:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Karnes County
County
Karnes County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
28.89100, -98.09300
Temperature
36.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.5 km
Shallow
7.5 km
7.5 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

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

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