Latest quakes in or near Pecos, Texas, USA - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.2 earthquake Loving County - Texas, United States - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 2.9 Winkler County - Texas, United States - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 2
- 6 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 24, 06:20 pm (Chicago) | 2.2 6.8 km | 74 km (46 mi) to the NW | 23 km SW of Jal, New Mexico | Info | |
Sunday, April 21, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 21, 06:11 pm (Chicago) | 2.0 7.6 km | 94 km (58 mi) to the NW | 36 km NNW of Toyah, Texas | Info | |
Apr 21, 03:30 pm (Chicago) | 2.1 6.9 km | 94 km (58 mi) to the NW | Reeves County, Texas, 57 mi south of Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico, United States | Info | |
Apr 21, 10:42 am (Chicago) | 2.0 1.8 km | 78 km (48 mi) to the N | 23 km E of Jal, New Mexico | Info | |
Apr 20, 10:18 pm (Chicago) | 2.4 0 km | 77 km (48 mi) to the N | 18 km ESE of Jal, New Mexico | Info | |
Saturday, April 20, 2024 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
Apr 20, 06:23 pm (Chicago) | 1.5 4.6 km | 27 km SSW of Coyanosa, Texas | Info | ||
Apr 20, 06:49 am (Chicago) | 2.1 8.2 km | 96 km (60 mi) to the NW | 38 km NNW of Toyah, Texas | Info | |
Apr 20, 06:47 am (Chicago) | 2.7 7.4 km | 97 km (60 mi) to the NW | 38 km NNW of Toyah, Texas I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 20, 05:08 am (Chicago) | 2.2 5.8 km | 23 mi northwest of Fort Stockton, Pecos County, Texas, United States | Info | ||
Apr 20, 04:50 am (Chicago) | 2.9 4.2 km | 77 km (48 mi) to the N | 20 km ESE of Jal, New Mexico I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 19, 08:09 pm (Chicago) | 2.0 8.9 km | 74 km (46 mi) to the N | 18 km ESE of Jal, New Mexico | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 55.6 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 18.2 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 4.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 46 quakes per year (or 3.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 60 quakes per year (or 5 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Pecos Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Pecos, Texas, USA?
Pecos has relatively few earthquakes. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 63 quakes on average per year in or near Pecos, Texas, USA. However, Pecos has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 4 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Pecos, Texas, USA?
On average, Pecos has about 46 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Pecos?
The last earthquake in Pecos occurred 1 hour and 48 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.2:
A light magnitude 2.2 earthquake hit 30 km (18 mi) away from Kermit, Texas, United States, in the late afternoon of Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 at 6.20 pm local time (America/Chicago GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 6.8 km (4.2 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Pecos in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Pecos has had 2 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There have been also 6 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Pecos in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Pecos in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 2.9 and occurred 5 days ago:
A light magnitude 2.9 earthquake hit 63 km (39 mi) away from Odessa, Texas, United States, in the early morning of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 4.50 am local time (America/Chicago GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 4.2 km (2.6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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