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2.8

17 km W of Charlotte, Texas

26 September 2026, 23:49:18 (+03) 2026-09-26 20:49:18 UTC

2 sources: EMSC, USGS ml
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Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
6.3 km
Coordinates
28.8480, -98.8840
Data consistency
90/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
13
Last 30 days
96

Approximate energy released

≈ 0.2 t TNT

1.00e+9 J

Approximated with the Gutenberg–Richter relation (log E = 1.5 M + 4.8); depends on magnitude type. Gutenberg & Richter (1956).

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Impact information reported by sources

  • USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Tsunami flag: No

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Nearby places

No records.

Nearby faults (50 km)

No mapped fault within 50 km.

Last year, within 100 km

116 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 0
  • M2 115
  • M3 1
  • M4 0
  • M5 0
  • M6 0
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 116
  • 10–20 km 0
  • 20–40 km 0
  • 40–70 km 0
  • 70–150 km 0
  • 150+ km 0

Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km

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Comparison with past records

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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.

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Source comparison

Agency Magnitude Depth Time (UTC) Difference from master Original record
EMSC-CSEM
SOUTHERN TEXAS
 2.8 ml 6.3 km 20:49:18.575 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Displayed
17 km W of Charlotte, Texas
 2.8 ml 6.3 km 20:49:18.574 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record

This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC-CSEM) — CC BY 4.0 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program — Public domain (U.S. Government)

Revision history

  1. 27.09.2026 00:59:24 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-09-26T20:49:18.575+00:00 → 2026-09-26T20:49:18.574+00:00

  2. 27.09.2026 00:51:01 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-09-26T20:49:18.575+00:00 → 2026-09-26T20:49:18.574+00:00

  3. 27.09.2026 00:49:59 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-09-26T20:49:18.575+00:00 → 2026-09-26T20:49:18.574+00:00

  4. 27.09.2026 00:47:53 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-09-26T20:49:18.575+00:00 → 2026-09-26T20:49:18.574+00:00

  5. 27.09.2026 00:36:30 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-09-26T20:49:18.575+00:00 → 2026-09-26T20:49:18.574+00:00

  6. 27.09.2026 00:33:24 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-09-26T20:49:18.575+00:00 → 2026-09-26T20:49:18.574+00:00

  7. 27.09.2026 00:29:20 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-09-26T20:49:18.575+00:00 → 2026-09-26T20:49:18.574+00:00

  8. 27.09.2026 00:22:00 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-09-26T20:49:18.575+00:00 → 2026-09-26T20:49:18.574+00:00

  9. 27.09.2026 00:18:50 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-09-26T20:49:18.575+00:00 → 2026-09-26T20:49:18.574+00:00

  10. 27.09.2026 00:13:34 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-09-26T20:49:18.575+00:00 → 2026-09-26T20:49:18.574+00:00

  11. 27.09.2026 00:12:34 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-09-26T20:49:18.575+00:00 → 2026-09-26T20:49:18.574+00:00

  12. 27.09.2026 00:10:28 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-09-26T20:49:18.575+00:00 → 2026-09-26T20:49:18.574+00:00

  13. 27.09.2026 00:09:23 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-09-26T20:49:18.575+00:00 → 2026-09-26T20:49:18.574+00:00

  14. 27.09.2026 00:07:15 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-09-26T20:49:18.575+00:00 → 2026-09-26T20:49:18.574+00:00

  15. 27.09.2026 00:01:01 · USGS · update

    depth: 7.15 → 6.31 latitude: 28.836 → 28.848 longitude: -98.937 → -98.884 magnitude: 2.9 → 2.8 time: 2026-09-26T20:49:17.747+00:00 → 2026-09-26T20:49:18.574+00:00 location: 16 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas → 17 km W of Charlotte, Texas

  16. 27.09.2026 00:01:01 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 7.15 → 6.31 latitude: 28.836 → 28.848 longitude: -98.937 → -98.884 magnitude: 2.9 → 2.8 time: 2026-09-26T20:49:17.747Z → 2026-09-26 20:49:18.574+00:00

  17. 27.09.2026 00:01:00 · EMSC · update

    depth: 7.1 → 6.3 latitude: 28.836 → 28.848 longitude: -98.937 → -98.884 time: 2026-09-26T20:49:17.748+00:00 → 2026-09-26T20:49:18.574+00:00

  18. 26.09.2026 23:57:57 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 7.1 → 7.15 magnitude: 2.8 → 2.9 time: 2026-09-26T20:49:17.748Z → 2026-09-26 20:49:17.747+00:00 source count: 1 → 2 review status: automatic → reviewed confirming sources: emsc → emsc,usgs preferred source: 3 → 4

  19. 26.09.2026 23:57:56 · EMSC · update

    magnitude: 2.9 → 2.8 time: 2026-09-26T20:49:17.748+00:00 → 2026-09-26T20:49:17.747+00:00

  20. 26.09.2026 23:57:56 · SISTEM · recompute

    magnitude: 2.9 → 2.8

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