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M2.0 Earthquake 7 km SE of Pearsall, Texas — January 15, 2026

2026-01-15 18:58:58 UTC (2026-01-15) · approx. 11:58 AM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time18:58 UTC≈ 11:58 AM UTC-7
Depth8.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates28.847°, -99.033°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 28.85°, -99.03°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
8.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
28.8470°N
-99.0330°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2026bbdxvl
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
62
Stations Used
13
Azimuthal Gap
95.0°
Min Station Distance
0.100°
RMS Residual
0.30 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-06 19:24:59 UTC

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2.6
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2.9
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2.5
13 km SE of Pearsall, Texas
3 days ago · 7.4 km deep
2.6
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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2026bbdxvl). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, January 15, 2026). M2.0 Earthquake 7 km SE of Pearsall, Texas — January 15, 2026. Retrieved August 6, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2026bbdxvl/