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Earthquakes in Texas
In the last 30 days, 32 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded in Texas; the largest was a magnitude 3.6 earthquake 40 km NW of Fort Stockton, Texas, United States on 7 Oct 2026.
Data: USGS · updated · sources and licences
- 24 hours
- 6
- all magnitudes
- 7 days
- 5
- M2.5+
- 30 days
- 32
- M2.5+
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Last 24 hours
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 2.4ml | 15 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas, United States | |
| 2.2ml | 45 km W of Fort Stockton, Texas, United States | |
| 1.3ml | 21 km NW of Big Spring, Texas, United States | |
| 0.7ml | 21 km NW of Big Spring, Texas, United States | |
| 1.9ml | 21 km NW of Big Spring, Texas, United States | |
| 0.6ml | 35 km NNE of Midland, Texas, United States |
Earlier this week, magnitude 2.5 and above
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 3.6ml | 40 km NW of Fort Stockton, Texas, United States | |
| 2.7ml | 31 km WNW of Cuero, Texas, United States | |
| 2.6ml | 13 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas, United States | |
| 2.7ml | 21 km NNW of Midland, Texas, United States | |
| 2.5ml | 80 km WNW of Pecos, Texas, United States |
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Largest in the last 30 days
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 3.6ml | 40 km NW of Fort Stockton, Texas, United States | |
| 3.6ml | 49 km SE of Midland, Texas, United States | |
| 3.3ml | 86 km WNW of Pecos, Texas, United States | |
| 3.3ml | 67 km WNW of Pecos, Texas, United States | |
| 3.2ml | 49 km SE of Midland, Texas, United States | |
| 3.1ml | 26 km NNE of Midland, Texas, United States | |
| 3.1ml | 77 km WNW of Pecos, Texas, United States | |
| 3.0ml | 48 km SE of Midland, Texas, United States | |
| 3.0ml | 39 km SSW of Lamesa, Texas, United States | |
| 2.9ml | 86 km WNW of Pecos, Texas, United States |
Where they occurred
Largest since 1900
Magnitude 6 and above in Texas.
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About earthquakes in Texas
Most earthquakes recorded in Texas today occur in the Permian Basin of West Texas, where activity has increased alongside oil and gas production and the disposal of produced water. Smaller clusters occur elsewhere, including the Fort Worth Basin and South Texas.
The state's TexNet network, run by the Bureau of Economic Geology at the University of Texas at Austin, has expanded monitoring since 2017, so many small earthquakes that once went unrecorded now appear in the catalogue.
Local monitoring and information: TexNet Seismic Monitoring Program (Bureau of Economic Geology).
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Questions
How many earthquakes happen in Texas?
In the last 30 days, 32 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded in Texas, 5 of them in the last 7 days. In the last 24 hours, 6 earthquakes of any magnitude were recorded. Most small earthquakes are not felt.
What was the largest recent earthquake in Texas?
The largest in the last 30 days was a magnitude 3.6 earthquake 40 km NW of Fort Stockton, Texas, United States on 7 Oct 2026, at a depth of 2 km.
What is the largest earthquake recorded in Texas since 1900?
According to the USGS catalogue, the largest was a magnitude 6.3 earthquake on 16 Aug 1931 (The 1931 Valentine, Texas Earthquake). Magnitudes of early 20th-century earthquakes are less certain than modern ones.
How deep are earthquakes in Texas?
100% of the magnitude 2.5+ earthquakes recorded in Texas in the last 30 days were shallower than 70 km. Shallow earthquakes generally cause stronger shaking at the surface than deep ones of the same magnitude.
Where can I get official earthquake information for Texas?
For official information, warnings and safety advice, follow TexNet Seismic Monitoring Program (Bureau of Economic Geology) (https://www.beg.utexas.edu/texnet-cisr/texnet) and your local civil protection authority. This site compiles agency reports and is not a warning service.
How are earthquakes assigned to Texas on this page?
An earthquake is listed in Texas when the nearest town to its epicentre, within 200 km, is in the state. Earthquakes farther offshore are not included. Counts of magnitude 2.5 and above are comparable between states; smaller earthquakes depend on how dense the local seismic network is.
Can earthquakes be predicted?
No. Scientists can estimate how likely strong shaking is in a region over years or decades, but no method predicts the time, place and size of a specific earthquake. Aftershocks are expected after large earthquakes and become less frequent over time.