M3.0 earthquake 2 km ESE of Falls City, Texas
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 2 km ESE of Falls City, Texas at Feb 23, 2:41 AM ET, 8 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 3 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 3.0 ml |
| Time | 23 Feb 2026, 07:41 UTC |
| Location | 28.978°, -97.994° – 2 km ESE of Falls City, Texas |
| Depth | 8.0 km |
| Felt reports | 3 |
| USGS event | tx2026dtwugw |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.6 | 12 km SW of Falls City, Texas | Sep 1, 10:26 AM 45 d ago | 9 km | 3 reports |
| 3.5 | 19 km WNW of Pawnee, Texas | Apr 8, 2:18 AM 192 d ago | 4 km | – |
| 3.5 | 23 km E of Dilley, Texas | Nov 14, 10:08 PM 336 d ago | 7 km | 1 report |
| 3.4 | 20 km WNW of Pawnee, Texas | Apr 8, 8:02 AM 191 d ago | 6 km | 2 reports |
| 3.3 | 22 km SSW of Nixon, Texas | Sep 20, 2:30 PM 391 d ago | 6 km | 6 reports |
| 3.1 | 22 km E of Dilley, Texas | Sep 10, 5:42 AM 36 d ago | 7 km | – |
| 3.0 | 20 km WNW of Pawnee, Texas | Apr 6, 11:59 AM 193 d ago | 6 km | – |
| 3.0 | 23 km E of Dilley, Texas | Mar 3, 3:25 AM 228 d ago | 6 km | – |
| 3.0 | 12 km SW of Poth, Texas | Oct 17, 10:33 PM 364 d ago | 8 km | 2 reports |
| 3.0 | 13 km SW of Poth, Texas | Oct 15, 8:07 PM 366 d ago | 7 km | 3 reports |
| 2.9 | 19 km S of Nixon, Texas | May 26, 9:22 AM 143 d ago | 7 km | – |
| 2.9 | 19 km WNW of Pawnee, Texas | Apr 7, 2:32 AM 193 d ago | 7 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 2 km ESE of Falls City, Texas earthquake?
Magnitude 3.0 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 8 km.
Was it felt?
3 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.8.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M3.0.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.