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M2.0 Earthquake 8 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas — August 9, 2026

2026-08-09 17:15:58 UTC (11 hours ago) · approx. 10:15 AM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time17:15 UTC≈ 10:15 AM UTC-7
Depth5.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates28.858°, -99.015°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 28.86°, -99.02°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
5.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
28.8580°N
-99.0150°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2026ppecjc
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
62
Stations Used
19
Azimuthal Gap
83.0°
Min Station Distance
0.100°
RMS Residual
0.50 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-09 22:19:01 UTC

Nearby Earthquakes (Last 7 Days)

2.5
13 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas
6 days ago · 8.3 km deep

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2026ppecjc). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 9, 2026). M2.0 Earthquake 8 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas — August 9, 2026. Retrieved August 9, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2026ppecjc/