Latest earthquakes near Texas, The United States today

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List of latest earthquakes near Texas.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Dec 14, 2024 12:21AM
(Denver)
M 2.2 120 mi E
from El Paso
Dec 13, 2024 11:45PM
(Chicago)
M 2.9 64 mi SW
from San Antonio
Dec 13, 2024 03:20PM
(Denver)
M 2.1 115 mi E
from El Paso
Dec 13, 2024 10:43AM
(Denver)
M 2.0 122 mi E
from El Paso
Dec 13, 2024 06:35AM
(Denver)
M 2.1 122 mi E
from El Paso
Dec 13, 2024 06:20AM
(Denver)
M 2.2 146 mi E
from El Paso
Dec 13, 2024 05:54AM
(Denver)
M 2.1 145 mi E
from El Paso
Dec 13, 2024 05:51AM
(Denver)
M 2.5 121 mi E
from El Paso
Dec 13, 2024 04:19AM
(Chicago)
M 2.5 42 mi SE
from San Antonio
Dec 13, 2024 12:58AM
(Denver)
M 2.0 122 mi E
from El Paso
Dec 12, 2024 10:22PM
(Chicago)
M 2.1 177 mi N
from Wichita Falls
Dec 12, 2024 07:28PM
(Denver)
M 2.0 120 mi E
from El Paso
Dec 12, 2024 05:53PM
(Chicago)
M 2.3 19 mi SSE
from Midland
Dec 12, 2024 10:34AM
(Chicago)
M 3.2 57 mi WNW
from Abilene
Dec 12, 2024 08:06AM
(Denver)
M 2.1 122 mi E
from El Paso
Dec 12, 2024 02:11AM
(Denver)
M 2.6 123 mi E
from El Paso
Dec 12, 2024 12:20AM
(Chicago)
M 2.4 81 mi WSW
from Odessa
Dec 11, 2024 05:09AM
(Denver)
M 2.0 140 mi E
from El Paso
Dec 11, 2024 05:05AM
(Denver)
M 2.0 136 mi E
from El Paso
Dec 11, 2024 12:40AM
(Chicago)
M 2.0 59 mi E
from Midland
Dec 9, 2024 04:31PM
(Chicago)
M 2.3 81 mi W
from Odessa
Dec 9, 2024 04:19PM
(Chicago)
M 2.5 170 mi N
from Wichita Falls
Dec 9, 2024 04:13PM
(Chicago)
M 2.0 8 mi W
from Midland
Dec 9, 2024 01:02PM
(Chicago)
M 2.4 87 mi WSW
from Odessa
Dec 9, 2024 09:56AM
(Chicago)
M 2.1 87 mi WSW
from Odessa

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.

Texas Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
14 Yearly
Within 186 mi, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.2
Dec 14, 2024 00:21

Average

A total of 149 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 14 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.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Texas with a magnitude of 4 or above.

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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Texas (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 140 93.96%
Mag. 5 9 6.04%
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

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.4
On Nov 16, 2022 14:32.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 5.4
On Nov 16, 2022 14:32.

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.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Texas.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Nov 16, 2022 02:32PM
(Denver)
M 5.4 147 mi E
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
Jul 31, 2021 03:19PM
(Denver)
M 5.2 180 mi WSW
from El Paso
Feb 13, 2016 11:07AM
(Chicago)
M 5.1 178 mi N
from Wichita Falls
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
Nov 6, 2016 07:44PM
(Chicago)
M 5.0 173 mi NNE
from Wichita Falls
Mar 26, 2020 09:16AM
(Denver)
M 5.0 144 mi E
from El Paso
Jul 22, 2024 10:38PM
(Chicago)
M 4.9 58 mi WNW
from Abilene

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.

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 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Texas on the night of December 14, 2024 at 00:21 local time (America/Denver). The center of this earthquake was located 193km 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, 149 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.