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USGSSeptember 23, 2026

M2.8 earthquake, 35 km SSW of Los Ybanez, Texas

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 35 km SSW of Los Ybanez, Texas at a depth of 7 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 9,296th 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
35 km SSW of Los Ybanez, Texas
State
Texas
Magnitude
2.8 (local magnitude)
Depth
7.0 km
Time
2026-09-23 02:16:59 UTC
Status
reviewed by a seismologist
Epicentre
32.436, -102.098
Official source
U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source

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