M2.1 Earthquake 6 km ENE of Falls City, Texas — May 6, 2026

2026-05-06 21:34:32 UTC (2026-05-06) · approx. 2:34 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)

Time21:34 UTC≈ 2:34 PM UTC-7

Depth8.9 kmshallow crustal

Coordinates28.998°, -97.950°

Felt byNo felt reports

Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 29.00°, -97.95°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude

2.1 ml

Depth

8.9 km

shallow crustal

Location

28.9980°N
-97.9500°E

Technical Information

Event ID

tx2026ixcrox

Event Type

earthquake

Status

✓ Reviewed

Significance

Stations Used

Azimuthal Gap

69.0°

Min Station Distance

0.100°

RMS Residual

0.20 sec

Last Updated

2026-05-06 21:50:13 UTC

Nearby Earthquakes (Last 7 Days)

2.6

15 km SE of Pearsall, Texas

1 day ago · 7.1 km deep

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Location

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2026ixcrox). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 6, 2026). M2.1 Earthquake 6 km ENE of Falls City, Texas — May 6, 2026. Retrieved May 19, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2026ixcrox/