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.
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.
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.
Feb 2, 2024 11:24PM
On Friday Evening an Unusually powerful M5.1 Earthquake struck near Oklahoma City in The United States.
Texas Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 150 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 24 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 | 141 | 94.0% |
| Mag. 5 | 9 | 6.0% |
| 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.
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 2.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Texas on the evening of December 21, 2024 at 18:22 local time (America/Denver). The center of this earthquake was located 200km east of El Paso at a depth of 4km 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, 150 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Texas. This averages to 15 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 24 days.
