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M1.6 earthquake - 17 km S of Nixon, Texas

Name: M1.6 earthquake - 17 km S of Nixon, Texas
Start: 2026-10-16T00:13:08.959+00:00
Location: 17 km S of Nixon, Texas

22 h ago · 16 Oct 2026, 00:13 UTC 17 km S of Nixon, Texas

What happened

A magnitude 1.6 earthquake struck 17 km S of Nixon, Texas on 16 Oct 2026, 00:13 UTC at a depth of 9 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Micro. Usually not felt, or felt only by a few people at rest. Recorded by instruments. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 18:30 UTC

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