2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 19 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas — October 20, 2026

2026-10-20 20:46:52 UTC (2026-10-20) · approx. 1:46 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time20:46 UTC≈ 1:46 PM UTC-7
Depth8.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates28.823°, -98.911°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 28.82°, -98.91°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
8.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
28.8230°N
-98.9110°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2026urpjmn
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
Stations Used
36
Azimuthal Gap
81.0°
Min Station Distance
0.200°
RMS Residual
0.40 sec
Last Updated
2026-11-03 16:04:52 UTC

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2.5
24 km W of Garden City, Texas
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2.5
14 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas
3 days ago · 6.7 km deep
2.7
10 km WSW of Stanton, Texas
3 days ago · 8.8 km deep
2.5
13 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas
6 days ago · 7.9 km deep

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2026urpjmn). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 20, 2026). M2.5 Earthquake 19 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas — October 20, 2026. Retrieved November 3, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2026urpjmn/