M2.0 Earthquake 8 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas — January 26, 2026

2026-01-26 18:08:41 UTC (2026-01-26) · approx. 11:08 AM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)

Time18:08 UTC≈ 11:08 AM UTC-7

Depth8.6 kmshallow crustal

Coordinates28.872°, -99.007°

Felt byNo felt reports

Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 28.87°, -99.01°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude

2.0 ml

Depth

8.6 km

shallow crustal

Location

28.8720°N
-99.0070°E

Technical Information

Event ID

tx2026bvhgew

Event Type

earthquake

Status

✓ Reviewed

Significance

Stations Used

Azimuthal Gap

94.0°

Min Station Distance

0.100°

RMS Residual

0.30 sec

Last Updated

2026-01-27 18:36:53 UTC

Nearby Earthquakes (Last 7 Days)

2.7

32 km SSW of Los Ybanez, Texas

4 days ago · 6.8 km deep

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Location

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2026bvhgew). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, January 26, 2026). M2.0 Earthquake 8 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas — January 26, 2026. Retrieved May 15, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2026bvhgew/