Latest earthquakes near Texas, The United States today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Texas, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Texas? If an earthquake is happening right now near Texas, it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 hours ago (Mar 27 11:43AM Denver) |
M 2.0 | 115 mi E from El Paso |
| 1 day ago (Mar 26 01:50PM Chicago) |
M 2.1 | 28 mi ENE from Midland |
| 2 days ago (Mar 25 03:41PM Denver) |
M 2.1 | 122 mi E from El Paso |
| 2 days ago (Mar 25 02:52PM Denver) |
M 2.0 | 122 mi E from El Paso |
| 2 days ago (Mar 25 03:40PM Chicago) |
M 2.0 | 173 mi NNW from Dallas |
| 2 days ago (Mar 25 01:04PM Denver) |
M 2.0 | 128 mi E from El Paso |
| 2 days ago (Mar 25 10:58AM Denver) |
M 2.1 | 146 mi E from El Paso |
| 2 days ago (Mar 25 09:35AM Denver) |
M 2.0 | 146 mi E from El Paso |
| 2 days ago (Mar 25 07:08AM Denver) |
M 2.5 | 147 mi E from El Paso |
| 2 days ago (Mar 25 12:53AM Denver) |
M 2.0 | 130 mi E from El Paso |
| 3 days ago (Mar 24 08:49AM Denver) |
M 2.1 | 147 mi E from El Paso |
| 3 days ago (Mar 24 01:48AM Denver) |
M 2.0 | 124 mi E from El Paso |
| 4 days ago (Mar 23 11:21PM Denver) |
M 2.3 | 146 mi E from El Paso |
| 4 days ago (Mar 23 11:11PM Denver) |
M 2.3 | 147 mi E from El Paso |
| 4 days ago (Mar 23 11:11PM Denver) |
M 2.8 | 146 mi E from El Paso |
| 4 days ago (Mar 23 11:35PM Chicago) |
M 2.4 | 173 mi NNW from Dallas |
| 4 days ago (Mar 23 06:41PM Denver) |
M 2.0 | 146 mi E from El Paso |
| 4 days ago (Mar 23 11:54AM Denver) |
M 2.4 | 146 mi E from El Paso |
| 4 days ago (Mar 23 10:23AM Denver) |
M 2.0 | 139 mi E from El Paso |
| 4 days ago (Mar 23 08:28AM Denver) |
M 2.7 | 136 mi E from El Paso |
| 4 days ago (Mar 23 08:08AM Chicago) |
M 2.5 | 92 mi WSW from Odessa |
| 4 days ago (Mar 23 06:04AM Denver) |
M 3.0 | 122 mi E from El Paso |
| 4 days ago (Mar 23 06:49AM Chicago) |
M 2.3 | 43 mi E from Midland |
| 4 days ago (Mar 23 05:09AM Denver) |
M 2.0 | 123 mi E from El Paso |
| 4 days ago (Mar 23 05:08AM Denver) |
M 2.6 | 123 mi E from El Paso |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Texas
Recent Texas Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Texas. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Texas and elsewhere.
Feb 28, 2025 01:33PM
Shallow M4.8 Earthquake hit near Midland in The United States on Friday Afternoon.
Feb 14, 2025 10:23PM
Shallow M5.0 Earthquake struck on Friday Evening near Carlsbad in The United States.
Jan 29, 2025 09:26PM
Unusually powerful M4.5 Earthquake struck on Wednesday Evening near San Antonio in The United States.
Sep 16, 2024 07:49PM
On Monday Evening a Shallow M5.1 Earthquake struck near Midland in The United States.
Jul 26, 2024 09:28AM
Unusually powerful M5.1 Earthquake hit near Abilene in The United States on Friday Morning.
Texas Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 158 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Texas, The United States in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 15 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Texas roughly every 23 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Texas in 2021. A total of 36 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 186 mi of Texas that year. The strongest had a 5.2 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Texas in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Texas 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 | 148 | 93.67% |
| Mag. 5 | 10 | 6.33% |
| 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 Texas
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Texas occurred on Nov 16, 2022 14:32 local time (America/Denver timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.4 and struck 147 miles (236 km) east of El Paso, at a depth of 4 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Texas in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Texas, The United States 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 Texas.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 2022 02:32PM (Denver) |
M 5.4 | 147 mi E from El Paso |
| Jul 31, 2021 03:19PM (Denver) |
M 5.2 | 180 mi WSW from El Paso |
| Nov 8, 2023 03:27AM (Denver) |
M 5.2 | 147 mi E from El Paso |
| Dec 16, 2022 05:35PM (Chicago) |
M 5.2 | 14 mi NNW from Midland |
| Sep 16, 2024 07:49PM (Chicago) |
M 5.1 | 29 mi N from Midland |
| Jul 26, 2024 09:28AM (Chicago) |
M 5.1 | 58 mi WNW from Abilene |
| Feb 13, 2016 11:07AM (Chicago) |
M 5.1 | 178 mi N from Wichita Falls |
| 41 days ago (Feb 14 10:23PM Denver) |
M 5.0 | 135 mi E from El Paso |
| Mar 26, 2020 09:16AM (Denver) |
M 5.0 | 144 mi E from El Paso |
| Nov 6, 2016 07:44PM (Chicago) |
M 5.0 | 173 mi NNE from Wichita Falls |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Texas
Earthquakes by city in Texas
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Texas, The United States.
- Abilene
- Amarillo
- Arlington
- Austin
- Beaumont
- Brownsville
- Carrollton
- College Station
- Corpus Christi
- Dallas
- Denton
- El Paso
- Fort Worth
- Frisco
- Garland
- Grand Prairie
- Houston
- Irving
- Killeen
- Laredo
- Lewisville
- Lubbock
- McAllen
- McKinney
- Mesquite
- Midland
- Odessa
- Pasadena
- Pearland
- Plano
- Richardson
- Round Rock
- San Angelo
- San Antonio
- Tyler
- Waco
- Wichita Falls
Use this regional Texas earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Alief, League City, Allen, The Woodlands, Sugar Land, Edinburg, Mission, Longview, Bryan, Pharr, Baytown, Missouri City, Temple, Flower Mound, New Braunfels, North Richland Hills, Conroe, Victoria, Cedar Park, Atascocita and Harlingen.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Texas.
When was the last earthquake in Texas, The United States?
A 2 magnitude earthquake hit near Texas on the morning of March 27, 2025 at 11:43 local time (America/Denver). The center of this earthquake was located 185km east of El Paso at a depth of 3km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Texas, The United States in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Texas, The United States?
A 5.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Texas on the afternoon of November 16, 2022 at 14:32 local time (America/Denver). The center of this earthquake was located 236km east of El Paso at a depth of 7km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Texas since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Texas, The United States?
In the past 10 years, 158 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Texas. This averages to 16 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 23 days.
