Latest earthquakes near Grand Prairie, Texas today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Grand Prairie, Texas, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Grand Prairie? If an earthquake is happening right now near Grand Prairie, it will show up within minutes.
Recent Grand Prairie Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Grand Prairie. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Grand Prairie 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.
Grand Prairie Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Grand Prairie, Texas in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Grand Prairie in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 4 or above have occurred near Grand Prairie 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 Grand Prairie
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Grand Prairie occurred on May 7, 2015 17:58 local time (America/Chicago timezone). It had a magnitude of 4 and struck 19 miles (31 km) south-southwest of Grand Prairie, at a depth of 2 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Grand Prairie in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Grand Prairie, 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 Grand Prairie.
Nearest earthquakes from Grand Prairie
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Grand Prairie, 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 Grand Prairie.
When was the last earthquake in Grand Prairie, Texas?
A 2.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Grand Prairie on the afternoon of December 21, 2024 at 14:14 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 284km east of Grand Prairie at a depth of 5km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Grand Prairie, Texas in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Grand Prairie, Texas?
A 4 magnitude earthquake hit near Grand Prairie on the afternoon of May 7, 2015 at 17:58 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 31km south-southwest of Grand Prairie at a depth of 3km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Grand Prairie since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Grand Prairie, Texas?
In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Grand Prairie. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.
