Latest earthquakes near Mesquite, Texas today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Mesquite, Texas, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Mesquite? If an earthquake is happening right now near Mesquite, it will show up within minutes.
Recent Mesquite Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Mesquite. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Mesquite 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.
Mesquite Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Mesquite, Texas in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Mesquite in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 4 or above have occurred near Mesquite 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 Mesquite
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Mesquite occurred on May 7, 2015 17:58 local time (America/Chicago timezone). It had a magnitude of 4 and struck 35 miles (57 km) south-west of Mesquite, at a depth of 2 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Mesquite in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Mesquite, 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 Mesquite.
Nearest earthquakes from Mesquite
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Mesquite, 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 Mesquite.
When was the last earthquake in Mesquite, Texas?
A 2.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Mesquite on the evening of November 21, 2024 at 18:53 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 298km north-northwest of Mesquite at a depth of 2km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Mesquite, Texas in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Mesquite, Texas?
A 4 magnitude earthquake hit near Mesquite on the afternoon of May 7, 2015 at 17:58 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 57km southwest of Mesquite at a depth of 3km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Mesquite since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Mesquite, Texas?
In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Mesquite. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.
