Earthquakes in Frio County, Texas
The Frio County area recorded 241 earthquakes of magnitude 2 or greater in the last 12 months, the largest M3.6 — tracked by the TexNet seismic network.
M2+ (12mo)
241
vs Prior Year
+174
M3+ (12mo)
3
Largest on Record
M3.6
Monthly Events (M2+, 5 years)
Recent Events (M2+)
| DATE | MAG | DEPTH | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-18 | M2.1 | 7.0 km | 12 km SE of Pearsall, Texas |
| 2026-08-18 | M2.0 | 7.6 km | 13 km SE of Pearsall, Texas |
| 2026-08-17 | M2.0 | 8.8 km | 12 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas |
| 2026-08-15 | M2.2 | 7.6 km | 12 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas |
| 2026-08-14 | M2.1 | 7.6 km | 14 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas |
| 2026-08-13 | M2.5 | 5.0 km | 9 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas |
| 2026-08-13 | M2.5 | 7.4 km | 13 km SE of Pearsall, Texas |
| 2026-08-12 | M2.4 | 2.8 km | 14 km SE of Pearsall, Texas |
| 2026-08-12 | M2.0 | 7.4 km | 11 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas |
| 2026-08-11 | M2.0 | 6.9 km | 11 km SE of Pearsall, Texas |
| 2026-08-11 | M2.1 | 7.8 km | 12 km SE of Pearsall, Texas |
| 2026-08-11 | M2.2 | 7.4 km | 16 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas |
| 2026-08-10 | M2.2 | 8.9 km | 11 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas |
| 2026-08-09 | M2.0 | 9.2 km | 10 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas |
| 2026-08-09 | M2.0 | 8.9 km | 10 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas |
| 2026-08-09 | M2.1 | 9.1 km | 17 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas |
| 2026-08-04 | M2.0 | 8.7 km | 14 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas |
| 2026-08-03 | M2.5 | 8.3 km | 13 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas |
| 2026-08-03 | M2.0 | 7.5 km | 12 km SE of Pearsall, Texas |
| 2026-08-02 | M2.1 | 6.9 km | 17 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas |
| 2026-08-01 | M2.0 | 7.2 km | 15 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas |
| 2026-08-01 | M2.1 | 8.2 km | 16 km SE of Pearsall, Texas |
| 2026-08-01 | M2.3 | 8.1 km | 13 km SE of Pearsall, Texas |
| 2026-08-01 | M2.2 | 7.2 km | 15 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas |
| 2026-08-01 | M2.1 | 3.7 km | 16 km SE of Pearsall, Texas |
History (M2+ per year)
| YEAR | EVENTS | MAX MAG |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 221 | M3.6 |
| 2025 | 81 | M3.5 |
| 2024 | 15 | M2.9 |
| 2023 | 8 | M2.6 |
| 2022 | 18 | M2.5 |
| 2021 | 8 | M2.4 |
| 2020 | 2 | M2.3 |
| 2019 | 16 | M2.5 |
| 2018 | 1 | M2.4 |
| 2017 | 2 | M2.4 |
Events from TexNet via the USGS catalog; county assignment approximate (county area ±0.1°). See all drilling activity in Frio County.