Latest earthquakes near Fort Worth, Texas today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Fort Worth, Texas, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Fort Worth? If an earthquake is happening right now near Fort Worth, it will show up within minutes.
Recent Fort Worth Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Fort Worth. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Fort Worth 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.
Fort Worth Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Fort Worth, Texas in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Fort Worth in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 4 or above have occurred near Fort Worth 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 Fort Worth
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Fort Worth occurred on May 7, 2015 17:58 local time (America/Chicago timezone). It had a magnitude of 4 and struck 21 miles (34 km) south-east of Fort Worth, at a depth of 2 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Fort Worth in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Fort Worth, 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 Fort Worth.
Nearest earthquakes from Fort Worth
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Fort Worth, 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 Fort Worth.
When was the last earthquake in Fort Worth, Texas?
A 2.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Fort Worth on the evening of December 17, 2024 at 19:16 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 277km north-northeast of Fort Worth at a depth of 5km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Fort Worth, Texas in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Fort Worth, Texas?
A 4 magnitude earthquake hit near Fort Worth on the afternoon of May 7, 2015 at 17:58 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 34km south-east of Fort Worth at a depth of 3km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Fort Worth since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Fort Worth, Texas?
In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Fort Worth. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.
