Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 2.7 km
- Source
- USGS
Texas · Lavaca County
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M2.7 Earthquake near Lavaca County, Texas (United States)
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About this earthquake
On October 25, 2026 at 19:54 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Lavaca County, Texas (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 154 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
Details
ID
dcdfcce37626236a3f3b2185fd399366bf173048
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
2.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-25 19:54:29 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
29.44700,
-97.02600
Temperature
27.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
2.7 km
2.7 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 ≥ 2.0 · 1,466 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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560
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154
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