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4.5, 2.6-magnitude earthquakes rattle 2 towns southeast of San Antonio, USGS says

Earthquake happened near Falls City, approximately 44 miles from San Antonio

KARNES COUNTY, Texas – Two earthquakes were reported several hours apart from one another in two counties southeast of San Antonio, according to the United States Geological Survey.

Karnes County earthquake

The USGS reported the earthquake occurred just before 9:30 p.m., approximately 44 miles southeast of San Antonio in Karnes County.

The earthquake’s depth was 2.3 miles, the agency said.

It is unclear if any damage or injuries have been reported.

Wilson County earthquake

Then, around 12:15 a.m. Thursday, a second earthquake was reported 11 miles southeast of Stockdale in Wilson County, according to the USGS.

The earthquake’s depth was 5 miles.

Floresville and Pleasanton residents posted to Facebook that they could feel the earthquake.

“Felt in Flroesville, very scary. Shook our home,” one user wrote.

This is a developing story. Check back for more updates.

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Andrea K. Moreno is a Digital Journalist at KSAT. She graduated from Texas State University with an electronic media degree and a minor in psychology. She also attended San Antonio College, where she held several positions at The Ranger, now known as The Sundial, for three years.

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Meteorologist Mia Montgomery joined the KSAT Weather Authority Team in September 2022. As a Floresville native, Mia grew up in the San Antonio area and always knew that she wanted to return home. She previously worked as a meteorologist at KBTX in Bryan-College Station and is a fourth-generation Aggie.

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