Latest earthquakes near El Paso, Texas today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near El Paso, Texas, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in El Paso? If an earthquake is happening right now near El Paso, it will show up within minutes.
Recent El Paso Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near El Paso. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near El Paso and elsewhere.
Nov 8, 2023 03:27AM
Unusually powerful M5.2 Earthquake hit near Carlsbad in The United States on Wednesday Night.
El Paso Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 48 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of El Paso, Texas in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 4 earthquakes per year
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near El Paso in 2022. A total of 21 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 186 mi of El Paso that year. The strongest had a 5.4 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of El Paso in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near El Paso during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 43 | 89.58% |
| Mag. 5 | 5 | 10.42% |
| Mag. 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near El Paso
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near El Paso occurred on Nov 16, 2022 14:32 local time (America/Denver timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.4 and struck 146 miles (235 km) east of El Paso, at a depth of 4 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near El Paso in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near El Paso, Texas in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from El Paso.
Nearest earthquakes from El Paso
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to El Paso, Texas. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near El Paso.
When was the last earthquake in El Paso, Texas?
A 2.4 magnitude earthquake hit near El Paso on the morning of May 19, 2024 at 06:12 local time (America/Denver). The center of this earthquake was located 217km east of El Paso at a depth of 4km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near El Paso, Texas in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near El Paso, Texas?
A 5.4 magnitude earthquake hit near El Paso on the afternoon of November 16, 2022 at 14:32 local time (America/Denver). The center of this earthquake was located 235km east of El Paso at a depth of 7km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near El Paso since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near El Paso, Texas?
In the past 10 years, 48 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from El Paso. This averages to 5 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 76 days.
