Latest earthquakes near Brownsville, Texas today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Brownsville, Texas, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Brownsville? If an earthquake is happening right now near Brownsville, it will show up within minutes.
Brownsville Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 9 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Brownsville, Texas in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Brownsville in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Brownsville 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 | 9 | 100.0% |
| Mag. 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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 Brownsville
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Brownsville occurred on May 11, 2025 20:29 local time (America/Chicago timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.2 and struck 136 miles (219 km) west-southwest of Brownsville, at a depth of 9 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Brownsville in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Brownsville, 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 Brownsville.
Nearest earthquakes from Brownsville
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Brownsville, 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 Brownsville.
When was the last earthquake in Brownsville, Texas?
A 3.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Brownsville on the evening of December 4, 2025 at 19:51 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 231km west-southwest of Brownsville at a depth of 5km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Brownsville, Texas in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Brownsville, Texas?
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Brownsville on the evening of May 11, 2025 at 20:29 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 219km west-southwest of Brownsville at a depth of 14km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Brownsville since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Brownsville, Texas?
In the past 10 years, 9 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Brownsville. This averages to 1 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 406 days.
