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M2.1 Earthquake near Frio County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-28 19:28:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 28, 2026 at 19:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Frio County, Texas (United States). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 186 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
ef9dbb5941e5d1ef733f2dbaf716713197adfcdd
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-28 19:28:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Frio County
County
Frio County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
28.83500, -98.96000
Temperature
28.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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

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