Latest earthquakes near Dallas, Texas today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Dallas, Texas, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Dallas? If an earthquake is happening right now near Dallas, it will show up within minutes.
Recent Dallas Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Dallas. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Dallas and elsewhere.
Jul 26, 2024 09:28AM
Unusually powerful M5.1 Earthquake hit near Abilene in The United States on Friday Morning.
Feb 2, 2024 11:24PM
On Friday Evening an Unusually powerful M5.1 Earthquake struck near Oklahoma City in The United States.
Dallas Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Dallas, Texas in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Dallas in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 4 or above have occurred near Dallas 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 | 1 | 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 Dallas
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Dallas occurred on May 7, 2015 17:58 local time (America/Chicago timezone). It had a magnitude of 4 and struck 27 miles (43 km) south-west of Dallas, at a depth of 2 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Dallas in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Dallas, 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 Dallas.
Nearest earthquakes from Dallas
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Dallas, 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 Dallas.
When was the last earthquake in Dallas, Texas?
A 2.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Dallas on the afternoon of December 21, 2024 at 14:14 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 266km east of Dallas at a depth of 5km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Dallas, Texas in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Dallas, Texas?
A 4 magnitude earthquake hit near Dallas on the afternoon of May 7, 2015 at 17:58 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 43km southwest of Dallas at a depth of 3km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Dallas since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Dallas, Texas?
In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Dallas. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.
