2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 24 km SW of Garden City, Texas — August 1, 2026

2026-08-01 10:15:32 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 3:15 AM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time10:15 UTC≈ 3:15 AM UTC-7
Depth2.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.727°, -101.679°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.73°, -101.68°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
2.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.7270°N
-101.6790°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2026ozyjal
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
104
Stations Used
66
Azimuthal Gap
61.0°
Min Station Distance
0.100°
RMS Residual
0.40 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-01 11:21:09 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2026ozyjal). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 1, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 24 km SW of Garden City, Texas — August 1, 2026. Retrieved August 1, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2026ozyjal/