On Tuesday, May 14, 2019, an earthquake with a magnitude of 3.1 was recorded by the United States Geological Survey east of San Antonio. According to reports, it happened just before 6 a.m. and is said to be the fourth minor shakeup of its kind in under a month.
Nixon, Texas, is said to be the location of the epicenter, which was three miles below the surface, according to the USGS. This is located in Gonzales County, approximately 45 miles southeast of San Antonio and 68 miles south of Austin. It was the fourth earthquake in the vicinity in less than a month. On April 23, 2019, a 2.2 magnitude earthquake was recorded, followed by a 3.0 magnitude quake on May 10, 2019, in addition to a 3.1 magnitude quake on May 12, 2019, in the vicinity of Cuero, Texas. There have been no reports of injuries or damage at this time.