Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M2.2 earthquake 18 km S of Nixon, Texas

A magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 18 km S of Nixon, Texas at Oct 18, 2026, 05:55 UTC, at a depth of 8 km. The epicentre was 55 km (34 mi) SSE of Seguin.

Details

Magnitude	2.2 ml
Time	Oct 18, 2026, 05:55 UTC
Depth	8.4 km
Coordinates	29.099, -97.785
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
2.7	8 km W of Hallettsville, Texas	83 km / 52 mi	depth 3 km	Oct 25, 19:54 UTC
2.4	20 km ESE of Pleasanton, Texas	53 km / 33 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 23, 07:18 UTC
1.6	8 km N of Three Rivers, Texas	73 km / 46 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 22, 12:06 UTC
3.2	20 km ESE of Pleasanton, Texas	53 km / 33 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 20, 06:55 UTC
2.0	20 km ESE of Pleasanton, Texas	52 km / 33 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 19, 08:32 UTC
1.7	20 km ESE of Pleasanton, Texas	54 km / 33 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 19, 07:07 UTC
1.8	20 km ESE of Pleasanton, Texas	53 km / 33 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 19, 00:34 UTC
2.8	19 km S of Nixon, Texas	2 km / 1 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 18, 19:12 UTC

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