Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M2.1 earthquake 15 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas

A magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 15 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas at Oct 23, 2026, 19:41 UTC, at a depth of 9 km. The epicentre was 79 km (49 mi) SW of San Antonio.

Details

Magnitude	2.1 ml
Time	Oct 23, 2026, 19:41 UTC
Depth	8.9 km
Coordinates	28.842, -98.952
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
2.3	14 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas	2 km / 2 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 24, 06:48 UTC
2.4	16 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas	1 km / 1 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 23, 23:49 UTC
2.1	15 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas	0 km / 0 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 23, 13:54 UTC
2.2	17 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas	2 km / 2 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 23, 11:22 UTC
2.2	15 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas	1 km / 1 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 23, 10:57 UTC
1.9	14 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas	1 km / 1 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 23, 10:11 UTC
2.4	20 km ESE of Pleasanton, Texas	65 km / 41 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 23, 07:18 UTC

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