2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 12 km SW of Falls City, Texas — September 1, 2026

2026-09-01 19:23:08 UTC (2026-09-01) · approx. 12:23 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time19:23 UTC≈ 12:23 PM UTC-7
Depth7.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates28.891°, -98.093°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 28.89°, -98.09°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
7.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
28.8910°N
-98.0930°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2026rfoaez
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
37
Azimuthal Gap
69.0°
Min Station Distance
0.100°
RMS Residual
0.30 sec
Last Updated
2026-09-09 21:17:28 UTC

Nearby Earthquakes (Last 7 Days)

2.5
19 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas
2 days ago · 8.5 km deep
3.2
20 km ESE of Pleasanton, Texas
3 days ago · 7.1 km deep
2.5
19 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas
3 days ago · 7.1 km deep
2.6
17 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas
4 days ago · 7.9 km deep
2.5
16 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas
4 days ago · 7.3 km deep
2.8
19 km S of Nixon, Texas
4 days ago · 7.0 km deep
2.7
22 km W of Amaya Colonia, Texas
5 days ago · 5.4 km deep
3.5
24 km WNW of Carrizo Springs, Texas
6 days ago · 6.0 km deep
2.9
19 km NE of El Indio, Texas
6 days ago · 7.8 km deep

Actions

View on USGSDid You Feel It?

Location

Texas
View all Texas earthquakes

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.8 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

Learn more about magnitude →

Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2026rfoaez). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, September 1, 2026). M2.8 Earthquake 12 km SW of Falls City, Texas — September 1, 2026. Retrieved September 9, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2026rfoaez/