Latest quakes in or near Howard, Texas, USA - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.5 earthquake 28 km SW of Garden City, Texas - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.8 Martin County, Midland County, Texas - Mar 5, 2024 - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 3
- 7 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 4 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 27, 03:20 pm (Chicago) Mar 27, 20:20 GMT | 2.5 8.4 km | 44 km (27 mi) to the S | 28 km SW of Garden City, Texas 1 report | Info | |
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 24, 06:37 am (Chicago) Mar 24, 11:37 GMT | 1.9 9 km | 9 km (5.6 mi) to the SE | Mitchell County, United States, 25 mi east of Big Spring, Howard County, Texas | Info | |
Mar 24, 03:57 am (Chicago) Mar 24, 08:57 GMT | 2.1 0 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the SE | 25 km S of Westbrook, Texas | Info | |
Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Mar 23, 04:54 pm (Chicago) Mar 23, 21:54 GMT | 2.7 0.6 km | 11 km (6.8 mi) to the SE | 23 km SSW of Westbrook, Texas I FELT IT | Info | |
Mar 23, 05:07 am (Chicago) Mar 23, 10:07 GMT | 1.8 5.8 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the W | 21 km N of Stanton, Texas | Info | |
Mar 23, 02:36 am (Chicago) Mar 23, 07:36 GMT | 3.0 6.3 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the W | 19 km NW of Stanton, Texas I FELT IT | Info | |
Mar 23, 02:36 am (Chicago) Mar 23, 07:36 GMT | 3.0 6.3 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the W | Chugach, Texas, United States I FELT IT | Info | |
Thursday, March 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 21, 12:47 pm (Chicago) Mar 21, 17:47 GMT | 2.7 9.3 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the SW | 7 km SSE of Midland, Texas 10 reports | Info | |
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 20, 01:08 pm (Chicago) Mar 20, 18:08 GMT | 2.5 9 km | 11 km (6.8 mi) to the SE | 24 km SSW of Westbrook, Texas | Info | |
Thursday, March 14, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Mar 14, 08:07 am (Chicago) Mar 14, 13:07 GMT | 2.3 9.4 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the W | Western Texas | Info | |
Mar 14, 07:08 am (Chicago) Mar 14, 12:08 GMT | 2.4 7.5 km | 15 Km N of Big Spring, Texas 1 report | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.07 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 14.3 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 1.19 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 14.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 46 quakes per year (or 3.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 50 quakes per year (or 4.2 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Howard Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Howard, Texas, USA?
Howard has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 50 quakes on average per year in or near Howard, Texas, USA. However, Howard has had at least 8 quakes above magnitude 4 since 2018, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Howard?
The last earthquake in Howard occurred 1 day 13 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.5:
A light magnitude 2.5 earthquake hit 49 km (30 mi) away from Midland, Texas, United States, in the early afternoon of Wednesday, Mar 27, 2024 at 3.20 pm local time (America/Chicago GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 8.4 km (5.2 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Howard in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Howard has had 3 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 7 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 4 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Howard in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Howard in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 3.8 and occurred 3 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.8 earthquake hit 48 km (30 mi) away from Midland, Texas, United States, in the early morning of Tuesday, Mar 5, 2024 at 1.37 am local time (America/Chicago GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 6.3 km (3.9 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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