TEXAS NEWS STUDIO · BREWSTER COUNTY
Magnitude 3.0 Earthquake Reported South of Terlingua on October 26
Published October 27, 2026 · Original TNS report
Editorial illustration — not a photograph of the earthquake.
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded about 44 kilometers south-southwest of Terlingua on October 26 at 20:47 UTC, according to a USGS-sourced event record. The reported depth was approximately 8.2 kilometers.
The location places the event in the Big Bend region of far West Texas. A magnitude reading measures the size of the earthquake, but it does not by itself establish whether damage occurred. Residents should consult the USGS event record for any revised measurements or felt reports.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey earthquake data. Magnitudes and locations may be revised.