Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M1.8 earthquake 16 km E of Pearsall, Texas

A magnitude 1.8 earthquake struck 16 km E of Pearsall, Texas at Oct 22, 2026, 04:39 UTC, at a depth of 9 km. The epicentre was 74 km (46 mi) SW of San Antonio.

Details

Magnitude	1.8 ml
Time	Oct 22, 2026, 04:39 UTC
Depth	8.9 km
Coordinates	28.876, -98.931
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

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02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
2.1	15 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas	4 km / 3 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 23, 19:41 UTC
2.1	15 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas	5 km / 3 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 23, 13:54 UTC
2.2	17 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas	3 km / 2 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 23, 11:22 UTC
2.2	15 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas	5 km / 3 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 23, 10:57 UTC
1.9	14 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas	5 km / 3 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 23, 10:11 UTC
2.4	20 km ESE of Pleasanton, Texas	63 km / 39 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 23, 07:18 UTC
1.7	13 km E of Pearsall, Texas	2 km / 1 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 22, 18:56 UTC
1.8	14 km E of Pearsall, Texas	1 km / 1 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 22, 17:30 UTC
2.2	15 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas	4 km / 3 mi	depth 4 km	Oct 22, 17:07 UTC
1.6	16 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas	6 km / 3 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 22, 16:51 UTC
2.0	15 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas	2 km / 1 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 22, 15:45 UTC
2.4	17 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas	5 km / 3 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 22, 13:55 UTC
1.7	15 km E of Pearsall, Texas	1 km / 1 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 22, 12:30 UTC
1.6	8 km N of Three Rivers, Texas	84 km / 52 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 22, 12:06 UTC
1.8	15 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas	3 km / 2 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 22, 10:16 UTC
1.5	15 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas	3 km / 2 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 22, 08:58 UTC
1.5	16 km SSW of Bigfoot, Texas	4 km / 3 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 22, 04:34 UTC
1.5	16 km E of Pearsall, Texas	2 km / 1 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 22, 03:53 UTC
1.5	16 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas	7 km / 4 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 22, 03:51 UTC
1.9	20 km SE of Pearsall, Texas	11 km / 7 mi	depth 4 km	Oct 22, 03:27 UTC
2.1	16 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas	5 km / 3 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 22, 02:52 UTC
2.4	16 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas	5 km / 3 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 22, 02:44 UTC
1.8	16 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas	6 km / 4 mi	depth 3 km	Oct 22, 01:18 UTC
2.0	14 km E of Pearsall, Texas	2 km / 1 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 22, 00:50 UTC
1.7	11 km WNW of Hilltop, Texas	39 km / 24 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 22, 00:16 UTC

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