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M1.9 earthquake - 18 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas

Name: M1.9 earthquake - 18 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas
Start: 2026-10-16T04:10:30.767+00:00
Location: 18 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas

18 h ago · 16 Oct 2026, 04:10 UTC 18 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas

What happened

A magnitude 1.9 earthquake struck 18 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas on 16 Oct 2026, 04:10 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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