Latest earthquakes near Abilene, Texas today

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List of latest earthquakes near Abilene.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
May 20, 2025 09:25PM
(Chicago)
M 2.0 87 mi W
from Abilene
May 19, 2025 09:41AM
(Chicago)
M 2.3 84 mi NW
from Abilene
May 17, 2025 04:48AM
(Chicago)
M 2.3 83 mi W
from Abilene
May 15, 2025 04:51AM
(Chicago)
M 2.0 141 mi WSW
from Abilene
May 15, 2025 03:06AM
(Chicago)
M 2.0 117 mi W
from Abilene
May 13, 2025 01:32PM
(Chicago)
M 2.1 107 mi WSW
from Abilene
May 13, 2025 06:15AM
(Chicago)
M 2.3 130 mi W
from Abilene
May 12, 2025 01:16PM
(Chicago)
M 2.0 149 mi WSW
from Abilene
May 12, 2025 06:53AM
(Chicago)
M 2.0 141 mi W
from Abilene
May 12, 2025 06:14AM
(Chicago)
M 2.1 147 mi W
from Abilene
May 11, 2025 03:26AM
(Chicago)
M 2.1 139 mi WSW
from Abilene
May 10, 2025 10:02AM
(Chicago)
M 2.0 76 mi W
from Abilene
May 9, 2025 10:33AM
(Chicago)
M 2.5 81 mi WSW
from Abilene
May 9, 2025 04:29AM
(Chicago)
M 2.0 81 mi WSW
from Abilene
May 8, 2025 02:34PM
(Chicago)
M 3.2 81 mi WSW
from Abilene
May 8, 2025 11:53AM
(Chicago)
M 2.2 77 mi W
from Abilene
May 7, 2025 07:37PM
(Chicago)
M 3.0 83 mi W
from Abilene
May 7, 2025 02:04PM
(Chicago)
M 2.2 146 mi W
from Abilene
May 7, 2025 07:45AM
(Chicago)
M 2.3 83 mi W
from Abilene
May 7, 2025 04:56AM
(Chicago)
M 2.2 80 mi WSW
from Abilene
May 5, 2025 08:59PM
(Chicago)
M 2.1 112 mi W
from Abilene
May 3, 2025 02:58PM
(Chicago)
M 2.0 99 mi W
from Abilene
May 2, 2025 03:58AM
(Chicago)
M 3.6 140 mi W
from Abilene
Apr 30, 2025 09:06AM
(Chicago)
M 2.1 140 mi W
from Abilene
Apr 29, 2025 10:27AM
(Chicago)
M 2.7 140 mi W
from Abilene

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Recent Abilene Earthquake News

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Abilene Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
1 Yearly
Within 186 mi, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2
May 20, 2025 21:25

Average

A total of 16 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Abilene, Texas in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 1 earthquakes per year

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 13 81.25%
Mag. 5 3 18.75%
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
Sep 16, 2024 07:49PM
(Chicago)
M 5.1 135 mi W
from Abilene
Jul 26, 2024 09:28AM
(Chicago)
M 5.1 58 mi WNW
from Abilene
Jul 22, 2024 10:38PM
(Chicago)
M 4.9 58 mi WNW
from Abilene
Feb 28, 2025 01:33PM
(Chicago)
M 4.8 128 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
Jul 27, 2024 04:08PM
(Chicago)
M 4.5 60 mi WNW
from Abilene
Jul 22, 2024 10:46PM
(Chicago)
M 4.4 59 mi WNW
from Abilene
Apr 10, 2024 01:46PM
(Chicago)
M 4.4 122 mi W
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
Jul 22, 2024 10:38PM
(Chicago)
M 4.9 58 mi WNW
from Abilene
Jul 26, 2024 09:28AM
(Chicago)
M 5.1 58 mi WNW
from Abilene
Feb 16, 2023 04:29AM
(Chicago)
M 4.7 58 mi WNW
from Abilene
Jul 27, 2024 04:08PM
(Chicago)
M 4.5 60 mi WNW
from Abilene
Jul 24, 2024 09:57PM
(Chicago)
M 4.0 60 mi WNW
from Abilene
Jul 22, 2024 10:46PM
(Chicago)
M 4.4 59 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
Apr 10, 2024 01:46PM
(Chicago)
M 4.4 122 mi W
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 magnitude earthquake hit near Abilene on the evening of May 20, 2025 at 21:25 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 140km west of Abilene at a depth of 3km 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, 16 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Abilene. This averages to 2 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 228 days.