USGS · EARTHQUAKE

M 2.0 · 17 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas

A reported observation from the original data provider. Values may be revised as new information becomes available.

Source agencyUSGS

Provider event IDtx2026urntxm

Magnitude2.0 ml

Depth7.9 km

Occurred / latest reportedOct 20, 2026, 7:58 PM UTC

Provider last updatedOct 20, 2026, 10:46 PM UTC

TerraPulse collectedOct 21, 2026, 1:50 AM UTC

Catalog statusreviewed

Reported geometryPoint

Location qualityValidated coordinate format (not accuracy assurance)

Country assignmentUnited States

Coordinates (lon, lat)-98.9250, 28.8410

GDACS alertNot applicable

Magnitude measures earthquake size; intensity describes shaking at a location. Magnitude alone does not establish casualties or damage.

USGS tsunami flag:0 (not set). This flag does not confirm a tsunami or an official tsunami warning. Consult official warning centers.

Original reported GeoJSON geometry

{
  "type": "Point",
  "coordinates": [
    -98.925,
    28.841,
    7.9344
  ]
}

Revision observations

Changes observed since TerraPulse began collecting this event; this is not a complete provider revision history.

Collected2026-10-21T01:50:15.154Z· Provider update2026-10-20T22:46:39.953Z · Magnitude 2

Geographic proximity only; events have not been merged or confirmed as related. Distances use the first reported coordinate for non-point geometries.