M3.0 Earthquake 17 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas — December 28, 2024
2024-12-28 19:52:22 UTC (2024-12-28) · approx. 12:52 PM UTC-7 local
On December 28, 2024 at 19:52 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 17 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas, at a depth of 8.2 km and coordinates 32.7690°, -100.6620°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 71 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-100.6620°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.0 earthquake near Hermleigh, Texas?
The magnitude 3.0 earthquake that struck 17 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas on December 28, 2024 at 19:52 UTC had a depth of 8.2 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.0 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2024zmxl). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, December 28, 2024). M3.0 Earthquake 17 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas — December 28, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2024zmxl/