Texas earthquakes

M1.6 earthquake 12 km SE of Pearsall, Texas

A magnitude 1.6 earthquake struck 12 km SE of Pearsall, Texas on Tue, Aug 11, 2026, 5:44 AM CDT (10:44 UTC), 8 km (5 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.6 12 km SW of Falls City, Texas. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
1.6 (ml), micro
Local time
UTC
2026-08-11 10:44:27 UTC
Depth
7.6 km (4.7 mi), shallow
Epicenter
28.830° N, 98.990° W
Region
Texas
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

Did you feel it?

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

How well it is located

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Location uncertainty
About 3.3 km horizontally, 2.3 km in depth
Magnitude uncertainty
±0.10
Station coverage gap
108°
Stations used
6

Nearest places

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 126 since this one and 168 in the 30 days before it.

After

The first 60 of 126.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event tx2026psiotq. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 5:08 PM UTC.