M2.6 Earthquake 15 km SE of Pearsall, Texas — May 17, 2026

2026-05-17 10:18:14 UTC (3 days ago) · approx. 3:18 AM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)

Time10:18 UTC≈ 3:18 AM UTC-7

Depth7.1 kmshallow crustal

Coordinates28.791°, -98.984°

Felt byNo felt reports

Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 28.79°, -98.98°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude

2.6 ml

Depth

7.1 km

shallow crustal

Location

28.7910°N
-98.9840°E

Technical Information

Event ID

tx2026jqlgmh

Event Type

earthquake

Status

✓ Reviewed

Significance

104

Stations Used

Azimuthal Gap

77.0°

Min Station Distance

0.100°

RMS Residual

0.30 sec

Last Updated

2026-05-18 23:45:00 UTC

Nearby Earthquakes (Last 7 Days)

3.2

30 km SE of Midland, Texas

1 day ago · 9.4 km deep

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2026jqlgmh). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 17, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 15 km SE of Pearsall, Texas — May 17, 2026. Retrieved May 20, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2026jqlgmh/