Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 8.5 km
- Source
- USGS
Texas · Karnes County
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M1.7 Earthquake near Karnes County, Texas (United States)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Karnes County, Texas (United States) on September 20, 2026 at 16:36 UTC. 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 event was recorded by USGS. United States: 182 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.
Details
ID
afa575ab676b595334233d47c36aa99fe4676c69
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
8.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 16:36:59 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
28.88500,
-98.09700
Temperature
32.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8.5 km
8.5 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
Texas
Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,519 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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