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USGSOctober 20, 2026

M2.5 earthquake, 44 km NW of Toyah, Texas

A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 44 km NW of Toyah, Texas at a depth of 10 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 10,138th earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more the USGS located in and near the U.S. in 2026, against 12,608 a year on average in 2016-2025.

M2.5

The notice

Issued by
U.S. Geological Survey
Area
44 km NW of Toyah, Texas
State
Texas
Magnitude
2.5 (local magnitude)
Depth
9.5 km
Time
2026-10-20 09:44:42 UTC
Status
reviewed by a seismologist
Epicentre
31.608, -104.110
Official source
U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source

Warnings and earthquakes in TexasEarthquakes, October 2026

Source: U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.

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