Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M2.8 earthquake 14 km SSW of Smiley, Texas

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 14 km SSW of Smiley, Texas at Sep 19, 2026, 22:56 UTC, at a depth of 9 km. The epicentre was 55 km (34 mi) SSE of Seguin. 2 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	2.8 ml
Time	Sep 19, 2026, 22:56 UTC
Depth	9.1 km
Coordinates	29.141, -97.679
Felt reports	2
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
2.7	8 km W of Hallettsville, Texas	72 km / 45 mi	depth 3 km	Oct 25, 19:54 UTC
2.4	20 km ESE of Pleasanton, Texas	65 km / 40 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 23, 07:18 UTC
1.6	8 km N of Three Rivers, Texas	83 km / 51 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 22, 12:06 UTC
3.2	20 km ESE of Pleasanton, Texas	65 km / 40 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 20, 06:55 UTC
2.0	20 km ESE of Pleasanton, Texas	64 km / 40 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 19, 08:32 UTC
1.7	20 km ESE of Pleasanton, Texas	65 km / 40 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 19, 07:07 UTC
1.8	20 km ESE of Pleasanton, Texas	64 km / 40 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 19, 00:34 UTC
2.8	19 km S of Nixon, Texas	10 km / 6 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 18, 19:12 UTC
2.2	18 km S of Nixon, Texas	11 km / 7 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 18, 05:55 UTC
1.2	19 km S of Nixon, Texas	10 km / 6 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 16, 09:54 UTC
1.6	19 km S of Nixon, Texas	11 km / 7 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 16, 02:24 UTC
1.6	17 km S of Nixon, Texas	9 km / 6 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 16, 00:13 UTC
1.6	17 km S of Nixon, Texas	9 km / 6 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 16, 00:08 UTC
1.6	20 km ESE of Pleasanton, Texas	64 km / 40 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 11, 06:08 UTC
1.3	20 km ESE of Pleasanton, Texas	64 km / 40 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 8, 05:52 UTC
2.7	8 km ESE of Smiley, Texas	15 km / 10 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 6, 12:25 UTC
1.1	9 km ESE of Smiley, Texas	16 km / 10 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 6, 12:24 UTC
1.9	5 km S of Falls City, Texas	41 km / 25 mi	depth 8 km	Sep 29, 02:20 UTC
1.2	5 km S of Falls City, Texas	41 km / 25 mi	depth 9 km	Sep 27, 21:19 UTC
1.2	5 km S of Falls City, Texas	41 km / 25 mi	depth 8 km	Sep 27, 19:10 UTC
1.9	4 km S of Falls City, Texas	40 km / 25 mi	depth 8 km	Sep 27, 15:17 UTC
1.6	4 km S of Falls City, Texas	40 km / 25 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 27, 15:15 UTC
2.2	5 km S of Falls City, Texas	40 km / 25 mi	depth 7 km	Sep 27, 14:15 UTC
2.3	4 km S of Falls City, Texas	40 km / 25 mi	depth 7 km	Sep 27, 14:14 UTC
2.3	4 km S of Falls City, Texas	40 km / 25 mi	depth 8 km	Sep 27, 13:54 UTC

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