Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 7.3 km
- Source
- USGS
Texas · Atascosa County
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M3.2 Earthquake near Atascosa County, Texas (United States)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Atascosa County, Texas (United States) on October 20, 2026 at 06:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 145 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.
Details
ID
c3f398a10777afdb19a358871752963ed4a843d8
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-20 06:55:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
28.90000,
-98.28400
Temperature
15.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7.3 km
7.3 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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 ≥ 3.0 · 115 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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622
Country (24h)
United States
145
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