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USGSOctober 18, 2026

M2.8 earthquake, 19 km S of Nixon, Texas

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 19 km S of Nixon, Texas at a depth of 7 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 10,081st 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.

M2.8

The notice

Issued by
U.S. Geological Survey
Area
19 km S of Nixon, Texas
State
Texas
Magnitude
2.8 (local magnitude)
Depth
7.0 km
Time
2026-10-18 19:12:55 UTC
Status
reviewed by a seismologist
Epicentre
29.094, -97.768
Official source
U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source

Warnings and earthquakes in TexasEarthquakes, October 2026

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