2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 21 km W of Garden City, Texas — August 13, 2026

2026-08-13 06:30:25 UTC (2026-08-13) · approx. 11:30 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time06:30 UTC≈ 11:30 PM UTC-7
Depth8.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.845°, -101.710°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.84°, -101.71°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
8.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.8450°N
-101.7100°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2026pvrppd
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
102
Azimuthal Gap
55.0°
0
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-20 07:18:30 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2026pvrppd). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 13, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 21 km W of Garden City, Texas — August 13, 2026. Retrieved August 20, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2026pvrppd/