Over the past 30 days, Texas has recorded 34 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 1 reached magnitude 5.0 or higher. The remaining 33 fell in the M2.5–M3.9 band. By depth: 34 shallow (<70 km). 22 of the epicenters were offshore. 10 events produced at least one felt report, totalling 525 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Focal depths ranged from 3.1 km to 9.9 km. All 34 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist.
Each row in the table below includes a narrative summary of the event, ordered by time. Use the column headers to sort or filter by magnitude.
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 days ago 2026-08-16 04:50:32 UTC | 2.6ml | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.672°, -104.492° | 6.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 16, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico, logged at 04:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-08-15 18:19:49 UTC | 2.5ml | 37 km SSE of Midland, Texas 31.669°, -101.997° | 3.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 37 km SSE of Midland, Texas at 18:19 UTC on August 15, 2026. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-08-14 23:34:50 UTC | 2.8ml | 22 km SE of Lindsay, Texas 31.213°, -103.388° | 5.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 seismic event took place 22 km SE of Lindsay, Texas on August 14, 2026 at 23:34 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-08-13 23:40:03 UTC | 2.5ml | 13 km SE of Pearsall, Texas 28.815°, -98.987° | 7.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 13 km SE of Pearsall, Texas on August 13, 2026, with origin time 23:40 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-08-13 23:26:17 UTC | 2.7ml | 5 km NE of Wardville, Oklahoma 34.681°, -95.984° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 seismic event took place 5 km NE of Wardville, Oklahoma on August 13, 2026 at 23:26 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-08-13 08:17:42 UTC | 2.9ml | 36 km WSW of Mentone, Texas 31.614°, -103.967° | 8.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.9 earthquake 36 km WSW of Mentone, Texas at 08:17 UTC on August 13, 2026. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-08-13 06:30:25 UTC | 2.6ml | 21 km W of Garden City, Texas 31.845°, -101.710° | 8.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 13, 2026 at 06:30 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 21 km W of Garden City, Texas. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-09 2026-08-09 20:40:55 UTC | 2.5ml | 4 km ENE of Wardville, Oklahoma 34.667°, -95.983° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:40 UTC on August 9, 2026, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 4 km ENE of Wardville, Oklahoma. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-09 2026-08-09 11:50:50 UTC | 2.9ml | 4 km ENE of Wardville, Oklahoma 34.664°, -95.979° | 5.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 11:50 UTC on August 9, 2026, a magnitude 2.9 tremor occurred 4 km ENE of Wardville, Oklahoma. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-08 2026-08-08 20:10:15 UTC | 2.7ml | 4 km ENE of Wardville, Oklahoma 34.667°, -95.981° | 5.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 4 km ENE of Wardville, Oklahoma came in on August 8, 2026 at 20:10 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-08 2026-08-08 10:58:28 UTC | 2.5ml | 55 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.656°, -104.218° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 55 km NW of Toyah, Texas came in on August 8, 2026 at 10:58 UTC. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 2.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-08 2026-08-08 07:53:32 UTC | 2.6ml | 59 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.641°, -104.383° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 59 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on August 8, 2026 at 07:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-07 2026-08-07 03:22:12 UTC | 2.9ml | 34 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico 32.005°, -103.818° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.9 event was detected 34 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico on August 7, 2026, with origin time 03:22 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-05 2026-08-05 11:43:22 UTC | 2.5ml | 28 km SW of Jal, New Mexico 31.928°, -103.397° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 28 km SW of Jal, New Mexico on August 5, 2026 at 11:43 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-05 2026-08-05 07:56:31 UTC | 2.6ml | 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.648°, -104.408° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico with origin time 07:56 UTC on August 5, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-05 2026-08-05 04:17:04 UTC | 2.5ml | 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.644°, -104.379° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 5, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico, logged at 04:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-03 2026-08-03 19:15:16 UTC | 2.5ml | 22 km SSE of Lindsay, Texas 31.170°, -103.482° | 3.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 3, 2026 at 19:15 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 22 km SSE of Lindsay, Texas. This is the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-03 2026-08-03 17:16:24 UTC | 2.5ml | 13 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas 28.845°, -98.971° | 8.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 13 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas on August 3, 2026 at 17:16 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-01 2026-08-01 10:16:13 UTC | 2.8ml | 23 km SW of Garden City, Texas 31.729°, -101.678° | 8.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 1, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 23 km SW of Garden City, Texas, logged at 10:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-01 2026-08-01 10:12:19 UTC | 2.7ml | 24 km SW of Garden City, Texas 31.722°, -101.682° | 7.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 10:12 UTC on August 1, 2026, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 24 km SW of Garden City, Texas. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-28 2026-07-28 19:48:54 UTC | 2.5ml | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.665°, -104.357° | 6.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico with origin time 19:48 UTC on July 28, 2026. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 3.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-28 2026-07-28 02:55:15 UTC | 3.3ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.672°, -104.363° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 28, 2026, Texas registered a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 02:55 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-28 2026-07-28 02:52:51 UTC | 2.9ml | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.670°, -104.362° | 6.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico came in on July 28, 2026 at 02:52 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-27 2026-07-27 23:23:02 UTC | 3.5ml | 16 km SSW of Goldsmith, Texas 31.840°, -102.684° | 9.9 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 16 km SSW of Goldsmith, Texas with origin time 23:23 UTC on July 27, 2026. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-27 2026-07-27 03:47:48 UTC | 2.8ml | 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.654°, -104.369° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 27, 2026 at 03:47 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-26 2026-07-26 17:26:36 UTC | 2.8ml | 13 km S of Claude, Texas 34.996°, -101.386° | 6.8 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 13 km S of Claude, Texas on July 26, 2026 at 17:26 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-26 2026-07-26 03:21:05 UTC | 2.8ml | 5 km WSW of Stanton, Texas 32.111°, -101.840° | 6.5 km | 7 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 5 km WSW of Stanton, Texas with origin time 03:21 UTC on July 26, 2026. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-25 2026-07-25 17:01:40 UTC | 2.5ml | 18 km SW of Jal, New Mexico 31.979°, -103.313° | 6.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 25, 2026, Texas registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 18 km SW of Jal, New Mexico at 17:01 UTC. It arrived roughly 51 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-25 2026-07-25 11:39:34 UTC | 2.6ml | 40 km WNW of Toyah, Texas 31.519°, -104.150° | 8.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 25, 2026, Texas registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 40 km WNW of Toyah, Texas at 11:39 UTC. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 2.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-25 2026-07-25 09:53:31 UTC | 2.8ml | 55 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.659°, -104.213° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 25, 2026, Texas registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 55 km NW of Toyah, Texas at 09:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
38 km SSE of Spearman, Texas
2026-07-23
38 km SSE of Spearman, Texas
2026-07-23
Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.
Texas generally has low natural seismic activity, though western and northern regions have experienced increased earthquakes linked to oil and gas operations, similar to Oklahoma.
In 2026, Texas has recorded 357 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater so far. The largest earthquake in Texas in 2026 was a magnitude 5.0 event near Spearman, Texas.
Texas has a Low seismic risk level based on historical earthquake data and proximity to active fault lines.
Over the past 30 days, there have been 34 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 5.0 event near 38 km SSE of Spearman, Texas.
In the past 30 days, 34 earthquakes have been recorded in the Texas region.
The largest recent earthquake in the Texas area was a magnitude 5.0 event that occurred 38 km SSE of Spearman, Texas.
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