2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 19 km NE of Gardendale, Texas — August 29, 2026

2026-08-29 11:06:06 UTC (2026-08-29) · approx. 4:06 AM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time11:06 UTC≈ 4:06 AM UTC-7
Depth7.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates32.130°, -102.220°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 32.13°, -102.22°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
7.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
32.1300°N
-102.2200°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2026qzkjfo
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
57
Azimuthal Gap
47.0°
0
RMS Residual
0.10 sec
Last Updated
2026-10-07 09:07:56 UTC

Nearby Earthquakes (Last 7 Days)

2.5
23 km SSW of Lovington, New Mexico
13 hours ago · 9.7 km deep
2.6
16 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico
1 day ago · 6.0 km deep
2.5
50 km NW of Toyah, Texas
1 day ago · 6.5 km deep
3.8
49 km NW of Toyah, Texas
1 day ago · 6.1 km deep
2.7
20 km SW of Lovington, New Mexico
1 day ago · 6.9 km deep
2.6
16 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico
1 day ago · 5.8 km deep
2.5
57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico
1 day ago · 6.1 km deep
2.8
57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico
1 day ago · 7.1 km deep
2.5
19 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas
1 day ago · 8.5 km deep
2.5
20 km NW of Stanton, Texas
1 day ago · 8.8 km deep

Actions

View on USGSDid You Feel It?

Location

Texas
View all Texas earthquakes

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.6 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

Learn more about magnitude →

Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2026qzkjfo). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 29, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 19 km NE of Gardendale, Texas — August 29, 2026. Retrieved October 7, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2026qzkjfo/