Latest earthquakes near El Paso, Texas today

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List of latest earthquakes near El Paso.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Oct 11, 2024 02:27AM
(Denver)
M 2.8 130 mi E
from El Paso
Oct 10, 2024 10:00AM
(Denver)
M 2.5 119 mi E
from El Paso
Oct 9, 2024 06:01PM
(Denver)
M 2.4 118 mi E
from El Paso
Oct 8, 2024 09:39AM
(Denver)
M 2.1 146 mi E
from El Paso
Oct 7, 2024 05:29PM
(Denver)
M 2.0 119 mi E
from El Paso
Oct 6, 2024 04:55AM
(Denver)
M 2.2 147 mi E
from El Paso
Oct 6, 2024 04:55AM
(Denver)
M 2.1 147 mi E
from El Paso
Oct 6, 2024 03:08AM
(Denver)
M 2.1 171 mi E
from El Paso
Oct 6, 2024 02:44AM
(Denver)
M 2.1 133 mi E
from El Paso
Oct 5, 2024 05:56PM
(Denver)
M 2.2 137 mi E
from El Paso
Oct 5, 2024 04:23PM
(Denver)
M 2.0 182 mi E
from El Paso
Oct 5, 2024 05:58AM
(Denver)
M 2.0 150 mi E
from El Paso
Oct 4, 2024 09:48AM
(Denver)
M 2.3 124 mi E
from El Paso
Oct 4, 2024 07:18AM
(Denver)
M 2.2 124 mi E
from El Paso
Oct 4, 2024 01:22AM
(Denver)
M 2.0 119 mi E
from El Paso
Oct 3, 2024 05:10AM
(Denver)
M 2.1 114 mi E
from El Paso
Oct 3, 2024 04:42AM
(Denver)
M 2.0 147 mi E
from El Paso
Oct 2, 2024 02:04AM
(Denver)
M 2.2 168 mi ESE
from El Paso
Oct 2, 2024 01:59AM
(Denver)
M 2.1 168 mi ESE
from El Paso
Oct 1, 2024 11:19PM
(Denver)
M 2.2 122 mi E
from El Paso
Oct 1, 2024 09:26PM
(Denver)
M 2.1 130 mi E
from El Paso
Oct 1, 2024 06:56PM
(Denver)
M 2.0 113 mi E
from El Paso
Oct 1, 2024 11:05AM
(Denver)
M 2.1 122 mi E
from El Paso
Oct 1, 2024 07:24AM
(Denver)
M 2.9 129 mi E
from El Paso
Oct 1, 2024 06:04AM
(Denver)
M 2.1 122 mi E
from El Paso

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Recent El Paso Earthquake News

These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near El Paso. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near El Paso and elsewhere.

El Paso Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
4 Yearly
Within 186 mi, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.8
Oct 11, 2024 02:27

Average

A total of 48 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of El Paso, Texas in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 4 earthquakes per year

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near El Paso in 2022. A total of 21 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 186 mi of El Paso that year. The strongest had a 5.4 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of El Paso with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of El Paso in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near El Paso 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 El Paso (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 44 91.67%
Mag. 5 4 8.33%
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 El Paso

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.4
On Nov 16, 2022 14:32.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 5.4
On Nov 16, 2022 14:32.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near El Paso occurred on Nov 16, 2022 14:32 local time (America/Denver timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.4 and struck 146 miles (235 km) east of El Paso, at a depth of 4 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near El Paso in the list below.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near El Paso, 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 El Paso.

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List of strongest earthquakes near El Paso.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Nov 16, 2022 02:32PM
(Denver)
M 5.4 146 mi E
from El Paso
Nov 8, 2023 03:27AM
(Denver)
M 5.2 147 mi E
from El Paso
Jul 31, 2021 03:19PM
(Denver)
M 5.2 180 mi WSW
from El Paso
Mar 26, 2020 09:16AM
(Denver)
M 5.0 144 mi E
from El Paso
Jul 21, 2022 07:35AM
(Denver)
M 4.9 122 mi E
from El Paso
Nov 24, 2022 12:19PM
(Denver)
M 4.7 146 mi E
from El Paso
Mar 24, 2022 09:01PM
(Denver)
M 4.6 122 mi E
from El Paso
Jun 1, 2022 09:46AM
(Denver)
M 4.6 114 mi E
from El Paso
Mar 16, 2021 10:19PM
(Denver)
M 4.5 126 mi E
from El Paso
Aug 11, 2022 01:17AM
(Denver)
M 4.5 121 mi E
from El Paso

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Nearest earthquakes from El Paso

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to El Paso, Texas. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from El Paso.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Mar 24, 2022 06:12AM
(Denver)
M 4.0 114 mi E
from El Paso
Jun 1, 2022 09:46AM
(Denver)
M 4.6 114 mi E
from El Paso
Jun 6, 2022 01:12AM
(Denver)
M 4.3 114 mi E
from El Paso
Jun 8, 2022 04:42AM
(Denver)
M 4.1 116 mi E
from El Paso
Dec 11, 2021 03:27PM
(Denver)
M 4.0 116 mi E
from El Paso
Mar 24, 2022 09:01PM
(Denver)
M 4.6 122 mi E
from El Paso
Jul 21, 2022 07:35AM
(Denver)
M 4.9 122 mi E
from El Paso
Aug 11, 2022 01:17AM
(Denver)
M 4.5 121 mi E
from El Paso
Jul 22, 2024 08:31PM
(Denver)
M 4.2 122 mi E
from El Paso
Sep 2, 2021 11:41PM
(Denver)
M 4.3 123 mi E
from El Paso

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Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near El Paso.

When was the last earthquake in El Paso, Texas?

A 2.8 magnitude earthquake hit near El Paso on the night of October 11, 2024 at 02:27 local time (America/Denver). The center of this earthquake was located 209km east of El Paso at a depth of 6km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near El Paso, Texas in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near El Paso, Texas?

A 5.4 magnitude earthquake hit near El Paso on the afternoon of November 16, 2022 at 14:32 local time (America/Denver). The center of this earthquake was located 235km east of El Paso at a depth of 7km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near El Paso since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near El Paso, Texas?

In the past 10 years, 48 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from El Paso. This averages to 5 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 76 days.