Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M2.2 earthquake 23 km ENE of El Indio, Texas

A magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 23 km ENE of El Indio, Texas at Oct 16, 2026, 21:21 UTC, at a depth of 9 km. The epicentre was 40 km (25 mi) ESE of Eagle Pass.

Details

Magnitude	2.2 ml
Time	Oct 16, 2026, 21:21 UTC
Depth	8.7 km
Coordinates	28.610, -100.101
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	80 km / 50 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 22, 00:16 UTC
2.2	25 km ENE of El Indio, Texas	2 km / 1 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 18, 13:08 UTC
2.2	23 km ENE of El Indio, Texas	3 km / 2 mi	depth 4 km	Oct 18, 03:48 UTC
2.6	21 km ENE of El Indio, Texas	2 km / 2 mi	depth 2 km	Oct 17, 16:16 UTC
3.5	24 km WNW of Carrizo Springs, Texas	3 km / 2 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 17, 13:30 UTC
1.9	23 km WNW of Carrizo Springs, Texas	2 km / 1 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 17, 13:17 UTC
2.9	19 km NE of El Indio, Texas	6 km / 4 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 17, 07:51 UTC
2.6	24 km WNW of Carrizo Springs, Texas	1 km / 1 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 16, 20:11 UTC
2.6	20 km WNW of Carrizo Springs, Texas	5 km / 3 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 16, 13:09 UTC
2.6	19 km ENE of El Indio, Texas	4 km / 2 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 16, 08:51 UTC
2.2	21 km ENE of El Indio, Texas	7 km / 4 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.