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.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 10 days ago (Mar 21 09:24PM Chicago) |
M 2.1 | 183 mi SSE from Amarillo |
| 48 days ago (Feb 11 01:45AM Chicago) |
M 2.1 | 183 mi SSE from Amarillo |
| 48 days ago (Feb 11 01:37AM Chicago) |
M 2.2 | 183 mi SSE from Amarillo |
| 56 days ago (Feb 3 02:52PM Chicago) |
M 2.5 | 182 mi SSE from Amarillo |
| 56 days ago (Feb 3 02:36PM Chicago) |
M 2.9 | 182 mi SSE from Amarillo |
| 58 days ago (Feb 1 09:19PM Chicago) |
M 2.1 | 183 mi SSE from Amarillo |
| 61 days ago (Jan 29 02:00PM Chicago) |
M 2.0 | 158 mi SSE from Amarillo |
| 61 days ago (Jan 29 06:03AM Chicago) |
M 2.2 | 167 mi SSE from Amarillo |
| 61 days ago (Jan 29 04:13AM Chicago) |
M 3.1 | 167 mi SSE from Amarillo |
| 69 days ago (Jan 21 12:29AM Chicago) |
M 2.6 | 53 mi ENE from Amarillo |
| 77 days ago (Jan 13 08:09AM Chicago) |
M 2.1 | 182 mi SSE from Amarillo |
| 86 days ago (Jan 4 03:21PM Chicago) |
M 2.3 | 180 mi SSE from Amarillo |
| 92 days ago (Dec 29 10:29AM Chicago) |
M 2.2 | 182 mi SSE from Amarillo |
| 93 days ago (Dec 28 01:52PM Chicago) |
M 3.0 | 182 mi SSE from Amarillo |
| 93 days ago (Dec 28 01:46PM Chicago) |
M 2.6 | 183 mi SSE from Amarillo |
| Dec 21, 2024 08:44AM (Chicago) |
M 2.8 | 159 mi S from Amarillo |
| Dec 12, 2024 10:34AM (Chicago) |
M 3.2 | 183 mi SSE from Amarillo |
| Nov 23, 2024 03:06AM (Chicago) |
M 2.3 | 183 mi SSE from Amarillo |
| Nov 21, 2024 07:08PM (Chicago) |
M 2.8 | 183 mi SSE from Amarillo |
| Nov 20, 2024 09:26AM (Chicago) |
M 2.2 | 184 mi SSE from Amarillo |
| Nov 17, 2024 10:52PM (Chicago) |
M 2.0 | 182 mi SSE from Amarillo |
| Nov 17, 2024 12:12AM (Chicago) |
M 2.0 | 184 mi SSE from Amarillo |
| Nov 12, 2024 04:05PM (Chicago) |
M 2.5 | 183 mi SSE from Amarillo |
| Nov 10, 2024 11:31AM (Chicago) |
M 2.3 | 4 mi SE from Amarillo |
| Nov 6, 2024 12:30AM (Chicago) |
M 2.0 | 184 mi SSE from Amarillo |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Amarillo
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.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2024 09:28AM (Chicago) |
M 5.1 | 183 mi SSE from Amarillo |
| Jul 22, 2024 10:38PM (Chicago) |
M 4.9 | 183 mi SSE from Amarillo |
| Feb 16, 2023 04:29AM (Chicago) |
M 4.7 | 184 mi SSE from Amarillo |
| Jul 27, 2024 04:08PM (Chicago) |
M 4.5 | 183 mi SSE from Amarillo |
| Jul 22, 2024 10:46PM (Chicago) |
M 4.4 | 182 mi SSE from Amarillo |
| Apr 14, 2021 06:54PM (Chicago) |
M 4.3 | 63 mi NE from Amarillo |
| May 25, 2021 01:24PM (Chicago) |
M 4.1 | 130 mi NE from Amarillo |
| Jul 24, 2024 09:57PM (Chicago) |
M 4.0 | 182 mi SSE from Amarillo |
| Sep 30, 2019 04:47PM (Chicago) |
M 4.0 | 168 mi SSE from Amarillo |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near 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.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2021 06:54PM (Chicago) |
M 4.3 | 63 mi NE from Amarillo |
| May 25, 2021 01:24PM (Chicago) |
M 4.1 | 130 mi NE from Amarillo |
| Sep 30, 2019 04:47PM (Chicago) |
M 4.0 | 168 mi SSE from Amarillo |
| Jul 24, 2024 09:57PM (Chicago) |
M 4.0 | 182 mi SSE from Amarillo |
| Jul 26, 2024 09:28AM (Chicago) |
M 5.1 | 183 mi SSE from Amarillo |
| Jul 22, 2024 10:46PM (Chicago) |
M 4.4 | 182 mi SSE from Amarillo |
| Jul 22, 2024 10:38PM (Chicago) |
M 4.9 | 183 mi SSE from Amarillo |
| Jul 27, 2024 04:08PM (Chicago) |
M 4.5 | 183 mi SSE from Amarillo |
| Feb 16, 2023 04:29AM (Chicago) |
M 4.7 | 184 mi SSE from Amarillo |
| Sep 16, 2024 07:49PM (Chicago) |
M 5.1 | 194 mi S from Amarillo |
Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Amarillo
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Amarillo.
When was the last earthquake in Amarillo, Texas?
A 2.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Amarillo on the evening of March 21, 2025 at 21:24 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 295km south-southeast of Amarillo at a depth of 6km 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.
