Latest quakes in or near Culberson, Texas, USA - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.4 earthquake 52 km S of Whites City - New Mexico - |
Latest felt | Mag. 2.0 earthquake 55 km NW of Toyah - Texas - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.3 66 km NNE of Van Horn - Texas - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 24 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 51 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 18, 10:43 pm (Chicago) | 2.4 4.8 km | 52 km S of Whites City, New Mexico | Info | ||
Apr 18, 09:35 pm (Chicago) | 1.6 5.7 km | 14 km (8.7 mi) to the E | 29 mi northwest of Pecos, Reeves County, Texas, United States | Info | |
Apr 18, 07:33 pm (Chicago) | 2.0 5.6 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the E | 22 km NNW of Toyah, Texas | Info | |
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (7 quakes) | |||||
Apr 18, 05:53 pm (Chicago) | 1.7 4.5 km | Culberson County, Texas, 54 mi south of Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico, United States | Info | ||
Apr 18, 12:29 pm (Chicago) | 2.0 4.2 km | 55 km NW of Toyah, Texas 1 report | Info | ||
Apr 18, 10:25 am (Universal Time) | 1.8 7.1 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the E | 33 km NNW of Toyah, Texas | Info | |
Apr 18, 05:19 am (Chicago) | 1.6 3.8 km | Culberson County, Texas, 57 mi south of Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico, United States | Info | ||
Apr 18, 04:29 am (Chicago) | 1.7 6.7 km | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico | Info | ||
Apr 17, 10:47 pm (Chicago) | 2.4 6.3 km | 62 km S of Whites City, New Mexico | Info | ||
Apr 17, 07:34 pm (Chicago) | 1.6 5.6 km | 11 km (6.8 mi) to the E | 35 km NNW of Toyah, Texas | Info | |
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (10 quakes) | |||||
Apr 17, 05:22 pm (Chicago) | 1.6 6.6 km | 5 km (3.1 mi) to the E | Reeves County, Texas, 60 mi south of Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico, United States | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.21 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.8 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 6.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 93 quakes per year (or 7.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 907 quakes per year (or 76 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 1,300 quakes per year (or 3.5 quakes per day)
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Culberson Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Culberson, Texas, USA?
Culberson has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 1,300 quakes on average per year in or near Culberson, Texas, USA. Culberson has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 5 since 2010, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Culberson, Texas, USA?
On average, Culberson has about 93 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 6.3 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Culberson?
The last earthquake in Culberson occurred 5 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.4:
A light magnitude 2.4 earthquake hit 79 km (49 mi) away from Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States, late in the evening of Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 at 10.43 pm local time (America/Chicago GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 4.8 km (3 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Culberson in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Culberson has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.3 and 24 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 51 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Culberson in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Culberson in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 3.3 and occurred 4 days ago:
A light magnitude 3.3 earthquake hit 92 km (57 mi) away from Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States, in the evening of Sunday, Apr 14, 2024 at 8.23 pm local time (America/Chicago GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 4 km (2.5 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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