Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M2.6 earthquake 12 km SW of Falls City, Texas

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 12 km SW of Falls City, Texas at Sep 3, 2026, 18:48 UTC, at a depth of 9 km. The epicentre was 71 km (44 mi) SSE of San Antonio.

Details

Magnitude	2.6 ml
Time	Sep 3, 2026, 18:48 UTC
Depth	8.9 km
Coordinates	28.893, -98.093
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
2.1	15 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas	84 km / 52 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 25, 01:34 UTC
2.3	14 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas	83 km / 52 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 24, 06:48 UTC
2.1	15 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas	83 km / 52 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 24, 02:20 UTC
2.2	16 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas	83 km / 51 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 24, 01:35 UTC
2.4	16 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas	83 km / 52 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 23, 23:49 UTC
2.1	15 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas	84 km / 52 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 23, 19:41 UTC
2.0	17 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas	81 km / 50 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 23, 14:33 UTC
2.1	15 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas	84 km / 52 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 23, 13:54 UTC
2.2	17 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas	81 km / 51 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 23, 11:22 UTC
2.2	15 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas	83 km / 52 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 23, 10:57 UTC
1.9	14 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas	85 km / 53 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 23, 10:11 UTC
2.4	20 km ESE of Pleasanton, Texas	19 km / 12 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 23, 07:18 UTC
1.7	13 km E of Pearsall, Texas	84 km / 52 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 22, 18:56 UTC
1.8	14 km E of Pearsall, Texas	83 km / 51 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 22, 17:30 UTC
2.2	15 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas	83 km / 52 mi	depth 4 km	Oct 22, 17:07 UTC
1.6	16 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas	83 km / 51 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 22, 16:51 UTC
2.0	15 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas	82 km / 51 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 22, 15:45 UTC
2.4	17 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas	82 km / 51 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 22, 13:55 UTC
1.7	15 km E of Pearsall, Texas	83 km / 51 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 22, 12:30 UTC
1.6	8 km N of Three Rivers, Texas	41 km / 25 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 22, 12:06 UTC
1.8	15 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas	83 km / 52 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 22, 10:16 UTC
1.5	15 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas	83 km / 52 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 22, 08:58 UTC
1.8	16 km E of Pearsall, Texas	82 km / 51 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 22, 04:39 UTC
1.5	16 km SSW of Bigfoot, Texas	82 km / 51 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 22, 04:34 UTC
1.5	16 km E of Pearsall, Texas	81 km / 50 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 22, 03:53 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.