Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 7.9 km
- Source
- USGS
Texas · Frio County
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M1.9 Earthquake near Frio County, Texas (United States)
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About this earthquake
On September 25, 2026 at 05:44 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Frio 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: 174 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.
Details
ID
b86386c1fb2c93c4a55a8b167755c701ae3654b8
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
7.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-25 05:44:02 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
28.83000,
-98.93000
Temperature
25.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7.9 km
7.9 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
25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,512 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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