Earthquake in Karnes County Tuesday Morning (Copyright 2026 by KSAT - All rights reserved.)
KARNES COUNTY, Texas – A 3.6-magnitude earthquake was reported Tuesday near Falls City, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
The agency said the earthquake happened around 9:26 a.m. approximately 7.5 miles southwest of the city, which is located in Karnes County. Its depth was 5 miles long.
While people in the area might have felt it, an earthquake of Tuesday’s magnitude was unlikely to cause damage.
This is one of many quakes with a magnitude of 2.5 or higher reported over the last few years.
Sarah Spivey is a San Antonio native who grew up watching KSAT. She has been a proud member of the KSAT Weather Authority Team since 2017.
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