M2.3 Earthquake 14 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas — July 17, 2026
2026-07-17 17:51:34 UTC (17 hours ago) · approx. 10:51 AM UTC-7 local
On July 17, 2026 at 17:51 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 14 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas, at a depth of 8.6 km and coordinates 28.8290°, -98.9670°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 42.5 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 23 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
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-98.9670°E
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How strong was the magnitude 2.3 earthquake near Pearsall, Texas?
The magnitude 2.3 earthquake that struck 14 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas on July 17, 2026 at 17:51 UTC had a depth of 8.6 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 2.3 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2026nyzouz). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 17, 2026). M2.3 Earthquake 14 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas — July 17, 2026. Retrieved July 17, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2026nyzouz/