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2.8

19 km S of Nixon, Texas

18 October 2026, 22:12:55 (+03) 2026-10-18 19:12:55 UTC

2 sources: EMSC, USGS ml
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Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
7.0 km
Coordinates
29.0940, -97.7680
Data consistency
90/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
0
Last 30 days
5

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

5 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 0
  • M2 4
  • M3 1
  • M4 0
  • M5 0
  • M6 0
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 5
  • 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

Largest earthquakes in the platform catalogue and entries from historical catalogues (with citation).

Comparison with past records

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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.

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Where does this earthquake come from?

Source comparison

Agency Magnitude Depth Time (UTC) Difference from master Original record
EMSC-CSEM
SOUTHERN TEXAS
 2.8 ml 7.0 km 19:12:55.693 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Displayed
19 km S of Nixon, Texas
 2.8 ml 7.0 km 19:12:55.692 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. 18.10.2026 23:29:02 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-18T19:12:55.693+00:00 → 2026-10-18T19:12:55.692+00:00

  2. 18.10.2026 23:26:58 · EMSC · update

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  3. 18.10.2026 23:24:52 · EMSC · update

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  4. 18.10.2026 23:23:52 · EMSC · update

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  5. 18.10.2026 23:22:50 · EMSC · update

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  6. 18.10.2026 23:16:37 · EMSC · update

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  7. 18.10.2026 23:14:32 · EMSC · update

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  8. 18.10.2026 23:13:32 · EMSC · update

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  9. 18.10.2026 23:09:22 · EMSC · update

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  10. 18.10.2026 23:08:16 · EMSC · update

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  11. 18.10.2026 23:02:59 · EMSC · update

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  12. 18.10.2026 22:58:49 · EMSC · update

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  13. 18.10.2026 22:57:45 · EMSC · update

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  14. 18.10.2026 22:52:28 · EMSC · update

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  15. 18.10.2026 22:51:30 · EMSC · update

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  16. 18.10.2026 22:48:23 · EMSC · update

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  17. 18.10.2026 22:44:12 · EMSC · update

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  18. 18.10.2026 22:43:03 · EMSC · update

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  19. 18.10.2026 22:42:00 · EMSC · update

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  20. 18.10.2026 22:39:56 · EMSC · update

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  21. 18.10.2026 22:38:51 · EMSC · update

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  22. 18.10.2026 22:37:47 · EMSC · update

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  23. 18.10.2026 22:33:38 · EMSC · update

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  24. 18.10.2026 22:30:27 · EMSC · update

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  25. 18.10.2026 22:29:28 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 7 → 6.99 time: 2026-10-18T19:12:55.693Z → 2026-10-18 19:12:55.692+00:00 source count: 1 → 2 review status: automatic → reviewed confirming sources: emsc → emsc,usgs preferred source: 3 → 4

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