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M1.6 Earthquake near Karnes County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-07 13:56:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 7, 2026 at 13:56 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Karnes 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. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 247 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.

Details

ID
f52fafa15e4cd76dae4ca0fd9c6fa3d7da2bcbaf
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
8.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-07 13:56:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Texas
City
Karnes County
County
Karnes County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
28.88100, -98.08200

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.4 km
Shallow
8.4 km
8.4 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

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,517 Catalogue entries

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