Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M2.6 earthquake 20 km WNW of Carrizo Springs, Texas

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 20 km WNW of Carrizo Springs, Texas at Oct 16, 2026, 13:09 UTC, at a depth of 6 km. The epicentre was 45 km (28 mi) ESE of Eagle Pass.

Details

Magnitude	2.6 ml
Time	Oct 16, 2026, 13:09 UTC
Depth	5.8 km
Coordinates	28.611, -100.047
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
1.7	11 km WNW of Hilltop, Texas	75 km / 47 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 22, 00:16 UTC
2.2	25 km ENE of El Indio, Texas	5 km / 3 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 18, 13:08 UTC
2.2	23 km ENE of El Indio, Texas	5 km / 3 mi	depth 4 km	Oct 18, 03:48 UTC
2.6	21 km ENE of El Indio, Texas	7 km / 4 mi	depth 2 km	Oct 17, 16:16 UTC
3.5	24 km WNW of Carrizo Springs, Texas	4 km / 3 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 17, 13:30 UTC
1.9	23 km WNW of Carrizo Springs, Texas	3 km / 2 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 17, 13:17 UTC
2.9	19 km NE of El Indio, Texas	11 km / 7 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 17, 07:51 UTC
2.2	23 km ENE of El Indio, Texas	5 km / 3 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 16, 21:21 UTC
2.6	24 km WNW of Carrizo Springs, Texas	4 km / 2 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 16, 20:11 UTC
2.6	19 km ENE of El Indio, Texas	8 km / 5 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 16, 08:51 UTC
2.2	21 km ENE of El Indio, Texas	8 km / 5 mi	depth 3 km	Oct 16, 05:58 UTC

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