6 Apr 2026, 15:59 UTC · Apr 6, 11:59 AM ET

M3.0 earthquake 20 km WNW of Pawnee, Texas

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 20 km WNW of Pawnee, Texas at Apr 6, 11:59 AM ET, 6 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.

M2.9 12 km SSE of Dilley, TexasM3.0 20 km WNW of Pawnee, TexasM3.0 23 km E of Dilley, TexasM3.0 2 km ESE of Falls City, TexasM3.0 12 km SW of Poth, TexasM3.0 13 km SW of Poth, TexasM3.1 22 km E of Dilley, TexasM3.3 22 km SSW of Nixon, TexasM3.4 20 km WNW of Pawnee, TexasM3.5 19 km WNW of Pawnee, TexasM3.5 23 km E of Dilley, TexasM3.6 12 km SW of Falls City, TexasM3.6 11 km SSE of Dilley, Texas
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.0 ml
Time6 Apr 2026, 15:59 UTC
Location28.751°, -98.186° – 20 km WNW of Pawnee, Texas
Depth6.2 km
Felt reports0
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Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
3.612 km SW of Falls City, TexasSep 1, 10:26 AM
45 d ago
9 km3 reports
3.611 km SSE of Dilley, TexasJul 12, 4:52 PM
96 d ago
7 km2 reports
3.519 km WNW of Pawnee, TexasApr 8, 2:18 AM
192 d ago
4 km–
3.523 km E of Dilley, TexasNov 14, 10:08 PM
336 d ago
7 km1 report
3.420 km WNW of Pawnee, TexasApr 8, 8:02 AM
191 d ago
6 km2 reports
3.322 km SSW of Nixon, TexasSep 20, 2:30 PM
391 d ago
6 km6 reports
3.122 km E of Dilley, TexasSep 10, 5:42 AM
36 d ago
7 km–
3.023 km E of Dilley, TexasMar 3, 3:25 AM
228 d ago
6 km–
3.02 km ESE of Falls City, TexasFeb 23, 2:41 AM
236 d ago
8 km3 reports
3.012 km SW of Poth, TexasOct 17, 10:33 PM
364 d ago
8 km2 reports
3.013 km SW of Poth, TexasOct 15, 8:07 PM
366 d ago
7 km3 reports
2.912 km SSE of Dilley, TexasJul 14, 11:51 AM
94 d ago
6 km1 report
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 20 km WNW of Pawnee, Texas earthquake?

Magnitude 3.0 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 6 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M3.5.

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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.

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M3.0 earthquake 20 km WNW of Pawnee, Texas — 77.today