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M2.0 Earthquake 16 km E of Pearsall, Texas — September 23, 2026

2026-09-23 18:33:25 UTC (2026-09-23) · approx. 11:33 AM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time18:33 UTC≈ 11:33 AM UTC-7
Depth7.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates28.869°, -98.929°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 28.87°, -98.93°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
7.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
28.8690°N
-98.9290°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2026stwirr
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
62
Stations Used
14
Azimuthal Gap
83.0°
Min Station Distance
0.200°
RMS Residual
0.30 sec
Last Updated
2026-09-23 19:42:45 UTC

Nearby Earthquakes (Last 7 Days)

2.6
16 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas
3 days ago · 7.6 km deep
3.1
20 km WNW of Stanton, Texas
3 days ago · 7.8 km deep
2.8
17 km W of Charlotte, Texas
6 days ago · 6.3 km deep
2.7
16 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas
6 days ago · 6.7 km deep

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2026stwirr). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, September 23, 2026). M2.0 Earthquake 16 km E of Pearsall, Texas — September 23, 2026. Retrieved September 23, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2026stwirr/