Latest earthquakes near Abilene, Texas today

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List of latest earthquakes near Abilene.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Dec 8, 2023 12:05PM
(Chicago)
M 2.8 78 mi WNW
from Abilene
Dec 7, 2023 11:59PM
(Chicago)
M 2.3 150 mi ENE
from Abilene
Dec 4, 2023 12:32PM
(Chicago)
M 3.2 127 mi WSW
from Abilene
Dec 2, 2023 06:12PM
(Chicago)
M 2.0 137 mi W
from Abilene
Dec 1, 2023 09:29PM
(Chicago)
M 3.3 58 mi WNW
from Abilene
Dec 1, 2023 07:28AM
(Chicago)
M 2.2 55 mi WNW
from Abilene
Dec 1, 2023 07:28AM
(Chicago)
M 2.2 56 mi WNW
from Abilene
Nov 30, 2023 07:54PM
(Chicago)
M 2.5 121 mi W
from Abilene
Nov 30, 2023 07:15PM
(Chicago)
M 2.5 121 mi W
from Abilene
Nov 29, 2023 01:37PM
(Chicago)
M 2.2 55 mi WNW
from Abilene
Nov 28, 2023 06:49AM
(Chicago)
M 3.0 134 mi W
from Abilene
Nov 27, 2023 07:50PM
(Chicago)
M 2.0 134 mi W
from Abilene
Nov 27, 2023 01:13PM
(Chicago)
M 2.3 58 mi WNW
from Abilene
Nov 26, 2023 09:47PM
(Chicago)
M 2.1 80 mi WSW
from Abilene
Nov 26, 2023 11:12AM
(Chicago)
M 2.1 58 mi WNW
from Abilene
Nov 26, 2023 11:00AM
(Chicago)
M 2.2 58 mi WNW
from Abilene
Nov 25, 2023 07:49PM
(Chicago)
M 2.6 134 mi W
from Abilene
Nov 25, 2023 07:35PM
(Chicago)
M 2.1 134 mi W
from Abilene
Nov 24, 2023 08:12AM
(Chicago)
M 2.3 134 mi W
from Abilene
Nov 24, 2023 05:25AM
(Chicago)
M 2.0 134 mi W
from Abilene
Nov 23, 2023 07:49PM
(Chicago)
M 2.2 134 mi W
from Abilene
Nov 23, 2023 06:47PM
(Chicago)
M 2.1 134 mi W
from Abilene
Nov 23, 2023 05:54PM
(Chicago)
M 2.2 154 mi WSW
from Abilene
Nov 23, 2023 05:14PM
(Chicago)
M 4.2 134 mi W
from Abilene
Nov 22, 2023 08:15AM
(Chicago)
M 2.0 139 mi W
from Abilene

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Abilene

Recent Abilene Earthquake News

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Abilene Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
0 Yearly
Within 186 mi, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.8
Dec 8, 2023 12:05

Average

A total of 9 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Abilene, Texas in the past 10 years.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Abilene in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Abilene 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 Abilene (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 8 88.89%
Mag. 5 1 11.11%
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 Abilene

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.2
On Dec 16, 2022 17:35.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 5.2
On Dec 16, 2022 17:35.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Abilene occurred on Dec 16, 2022 17:35 local time (America/Chicago timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.2 and struck 142 miles (228 km) west of Abilene, at a depth of 5 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Abilene in the list below.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Abilene, 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 Abilene.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Abilene.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Dec 16, 2022 05:35PM
(Chicago)
M 5.2 142 mi W
from Abilene
Feb 16, 2023 04:29AM
(Chicago)
M 4.7 58 mi WNW
from Abilene
Dec 27, 2021 07:55PM
(Chicago)
M 4.6 120 mi W
from Abilene
Nov 23, 2023 05:14PM
(Chicago)
M 4.2 134 mi W
from Abilene
Nov 4, 2023 07:49PM
(Chicago)
M 4.1 122 mi W
from Abilene
Nov 4, 2023 06:39PM
(Chicago)
M 4.1 122 mi W
from Abilene
Dec 31, 2020 02:44PM
(Chicago)
M 4.0 121 mi W
from Abilene
Sep 30, 2019 04:47PM
(Chicago)
M 4.0 73 mi WNW
from Abilene
May 7, 2015 05:58PM
(Chicago)
M 4.0 153 mi E
from Abilene

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Nearest earthquakes from Abilene

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Abilene, Texas. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Abilene.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Feb 16, 2023 04:29AM
(Chicago)
M 4.7 58 mi WNW
from Abilene
Sep 30, 2019 04:47PM
(Chicago)
M 4.0 73 mi WNW
from Abilene
Dec 27, 2021 07:55PM
(Chicago)
M 4.6 120 mi W
from Abilene
Dec 31, 2020 02:44PM
(Chicago)
M 4.0 121 mi W
from Abilene
Nov 4, 2023 07:49PM
(Chicago)
M 4.1 122 mi W
from Abilene
Nov 4, 2023 06:39PM
(Chicago)
M 4.1 122 mi W
from Abilene
Nov 23, 2023 05:14PM
(Chicago)
M 4.2 134 mi W
from Abilene
Dec 16, 2022 05:35PM
(Chicago)
M 5.2 142 mi W
from Abilene
May 7, 2015 05:58PM
(Chicago)
M 4.0 153 mi E
from Abilene

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Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Abilene.

When was the last earthquake in Abilene, Texas?

A 2.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Abilene on the afternoon of December 8, 2023 at 12:05 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 125km west-northwest of Abilene at a depth of 9km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Abilene, Texas in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Abilene, Texas?

A 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Abilene on the afternoon of December 16, 2022 at 17:35 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 228km west of Abilene at a depth of 8km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Abilene since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Abilene, Texas?

In the past 10 years, 9 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Abilene. This averages to 1 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 406 days.