USGSOctober 6, 2026
M2.7 earthquake, 8 km ESE of Smiley, Texas
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 8 km ESE of Smiley, Texas at a depth of 7 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 9,645th 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.
M2.7
The notice
- Issued by
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Area
- 8 km ESE of Smiley, Texas
- State
- Texas
- Magnitude
- 2.7 (local magnitude)
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Time
- 2026-10-06 12:25:46 UTC
- Felt reports
- 1 people told the USGS they felt it (strongest reported intensity 2.9)
- Status
- reviewed by a seismologist
- Epicentre
- 29.232, -97.559
- Official source
- U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source
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