Latest earthquakes near McAllen, Texas today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near McAllen, Texas, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in McAllen? If an earthquake is happening right now near McAllen, it will show up within minutes.
McAllen Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 19 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of McAllen, Texas in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 1 earthquakes per year
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near McAllen in 2021. A total of 11 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 186 mi of McAllen that year. The strongest had a 4.2 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of McAllen in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near McAllen 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 | 19 | 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 McAllen
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near McAllen occurred on Feb 24, 2019 00:53 local time (America/Chicago timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.2 and struck 149 miles (240 km) west-southwest of McAllen, at a depth of 3 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near McAllen in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near McAllen, 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 McAllen.
Nearest earthquakes from McAllen
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to McAllen, 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 McAllen.
When was the last earthquake in McAllen, Texas?
A 2.6 magnitude earthquake hit near McAllen on the afternoon of May 14, 2024 at 16:53 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 255km north of McAllen at a depth of 0km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near McAllen, Texas in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near McAllen, Texas?
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near McAllen on the night of February 24, 2019 at 00:53 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 240km west-southwest of McAllen at a depth of 5km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near McAllen since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near McAllen, Texas?
In the past 10 years, 19 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from McAllen. This averages to 2 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 192 days.
