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M 2.8 earthquake - 35 km SSW of Los Ybanez, Texas

USGS reports a magnitude 2.8 earthquake located 35 km SSW of Los Ybanez, Texas. Coordinates: 32.436, -102.098. Depth: 6.958 km. Published: 2026-09-23T02:16:59.235Z.

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
6/10
Geographic reach
1/10
Global importance
1/10
Impact magnitude
1/10
Positivity
3/10
Urgency
1/10

Why it matters

USGS documents a seismic event near Los Ybanez, Texas; the report records the earthquake's magnitude, location, and depth and is therefore a local seismic incident of factual interest.

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