Latest earthquakes near Amarillo, Texas today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Amarillo, Texas, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Amarillo? If an earthquake is happening right now near Amarillo, it will show up within minutes.
Recent Amarillo Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Amarillo. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Amarillo 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.
Amarillo Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 9 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Amarillo, Texas in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Amarillo in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Amarillo 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 | 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 Amarillo
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Amarillo occurred on Jul 26, 2024 09:28 local time (America/Chicago timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.1 and struck 183 miles (294 km) south-southeast of Amarillo, at a depth of 2 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Amarillo in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Amarillo, 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 Amarillo.
Nearest earthquakes from Amarillo
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Amarillo, Texas. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Amarillo.
When was the last earthquake in Amarillo, Texas?
A 2.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Amarillo on the morning of December 21, 2024 at 08:44 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 256km south of Amarillo at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Amarillo, Texas in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Amarillo, Texas?
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Amarillo on the morning of July 26, 2024 at 09:28 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 294km south-southeast of Amarillo at a depth of 3km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Amarillo since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Amarillo, Texas?
In the past 10 years, 9 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Amarillo. This averages to 1 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 406 days.
