2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 25 km SW of Garden City, Texas — September 8, 2026

2026-09-08 23:42:36 UTC (29 min ago) · approx. 4:42 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time23:42 UTC≈ 4:42 PM UTC-7
Depth2.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.725°, -101.690°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.73°, -101.69°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
2.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.7250°N
-101.6900°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2026rssrsn
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
96
Stations Used
81
Azimuthal Gap
60.0°
Min Station Distance
0.100°
RMS Residual
0.40 sec
Last Updated
2026-09-08 23:46:41 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2026rssrsn). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, September 8, 2026). M2.5 Earthquake 25 km SW of Garden City, Texas — September 8, 2026. Retrieved September 8, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2026rssrsn/