Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M2.7 earthquake 8 km ESE of Smiley, Texas

A magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 8 km ESE of Smiley, Texas at Oct 6, 2026, 12:25 UTC, at a depth of 7 km. The epicentre was 54 km (34 mi) SE of Seguin. 1 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	2.7 ml
Time	Oct 6, 2026, 12:25 UTC
Depth	7.0 km
Coordinates	29.232, -97.559
Felt reports	1
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	57 km / 35 mi	depth 3 km	Oct 25, 19:54 UTC
2.4	20 km ESE of Pleasanton, Texas	79 km / 49 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 23, 07:18 UTC
1.6	8 km N of Three Rivers, Texas	98 km / 61 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 22, 12:06 UTC
3.2	20 km ESE of Pleasanton, Texas	80 km / 49 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 20, 06:55 UTC
2.0	20 km ESE of Pleasanton, Texas	79 km / 49 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 19, 08:32 UTC
1.7	20 km ESE of Pleasanton, Texas	80 km / 50 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 19, 07:07 UTC
1.8	20 km ESE of Pleasanton, Texas	79 km / 49 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 19, 00:34 UTC
2.8	19 km S of Nixon, Texas	25 km / 16 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 18, 19:12 UTC
2.2	18 km S of Nixon, Texas	26 km / 16 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 18, 05:55 UTC
1.2	19 km S of Nixon, Texas	26 km / 16 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 16, 09:54 UTC
1.6	19 km S of Nixon, Texas	26 km / 16 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 16, 02:24 UTC
1.6	17 km S of Nixon, Texas	25 km / 15 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 16, 00:13 UTC
1.6	17 km S of Nixon, Texas	24 km / 15 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 16, 00:08 UTC
1.6	20 km ESE of Pleasanton, Texas	79 km / 49 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 11, 06:08 UTC
1.3	20 km ESE of Pleasanton, Texas	79 km / 49 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 8, 05:52 UTC
1.1	9 km ESE of Smiley, Texas	1 km / 0 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 6, 12:24 UTC

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