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Most earthquakes in the state have been small or have produced minimal impacts. No earthquake-related fatalities have been reported in the state, though one earthquake in Texas caused a death in the neighboring Mexican state of Chihuahua in 1923. The earliest recorded earthquake in Texas occurred near Seguin and New Braunfels on February 13 ...
MARTIN COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – The United States Geological Survey recorded a 3.1 magnitude earthquake about 10 miles northwest of Stanton and about 19 miles northeast of Midland at around 8 ...
Its epicenter was near the town of Valentine, Texas; there, the earthquake caused damage to many homes and buildings. [6] The earthquake may have been caused by movement along oblique-slip faulting in West Texas, the most seismically active region in the state. Shaking from the earthquake was perceptible within a 400 mi (640 km) radius of the ...
In 2024, Texas has experienced 1,022 earthquakes. The 4.7 earthquake happened around 12:32 a.m. and was felt in Round Rock, according to data from USGS. No damage has been reported.
The Railroad Commission Texas, which regulates the state’s oil and gas industry, is investigating a 5.4-magnitude earthquake that rocked communities in West Texas last Wednesday, The Texas ...
List of earthquakes in Texas; E. Oklahoma earthquake swarms (2009–present) M. 1995 Marathon earthquake; V. 1931 Valentine earthquake
Here are the worst earthquakes in Texas history. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us
5.1 earthquake shakes West Texas. The 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck 17 kilometers northeast of Hermleigh, Texas, at a depth of 3.2 km, around 8:28 a.m. MT.