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M2.8 earthquake 14 km SSW of Smiley, Texas

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 14 km SSW of Smiley, Texas on Sat, Sep 19, 2026, 5:56 PM CDT (22:56 UTC), 9 km (6 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude: 2.8 (ml), micro
Local time: Sat, Sep 19, 2026, 5:56 PM CDT
UTC: 2026-09-19 22:56:14 UTC
Depth: 9.1 km (5.6 mi), shallow
Epicenter: 29.141° N, 97.679° W
Region: Texas
Felt reports: 2
Tsunami flag: No
Status: Reviewed by a seismologist

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2 people reported to the USGS what they felt; the strongest reported shaking was III, weak shaking. If you felt it, tell the USGS: every report sharpens the shaking map.

How well it is located

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Location uncertainty: About 0.9 km horizontally, 1.2 km in depth
Magnitude uncertainty: ±0.10
Station coverage gap: 73°
Stations used: 31

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 3 since this one and 22 in the 30 days before it.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event tx2026smwdrk (also filed as us7000tim8). Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 6:12 AM UTC.