Latest quakes in or near Howard, Texas, USA - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.6 earthquake Mitchell County - Texas, United States - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.4 Martin County - Texas, United States - Apr 10, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 7 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 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 20, 07:21 am (Chicago) | 2.6 7.6 km | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the SE | 23 km S of Westbrook, Texas I FELT IT | Info | |
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 18, 11:12 am (Chicago) | 2.6 6 km | 44 km (27 mi) to the W | 37 km ENE of McKinney Acres, Texas I FELT IT | Info | |
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 14, 03:59 pm (Chicago) | 2.9 3.9 km | 44 km (27 mi) to the NE | 15 km N of Snyder, Texas | Info | |
Thursday, April 11, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 11, 01:51 pm (Chicago) | 2.8 5.5 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the W | Martin County, 26 mi northeast of Midland, Midland County, Texas, United States | Info | |
Apr 11, 03:55 am (Chicago) | 2.3 7 km | 48 km (30 mi) to the NE | Western Texas | Info | |
Apr 10, 07:13 pm (Chicago) | 2.3 4 km | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the W | Martin County, 27 mi northeast of Midland, Midland County, Texas, United States | Info | |
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Apr 10, 04:40 pm (Chicago) | 2.7 4.8 km | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the W | 20 km N of Stanton, Texas | Info | |
Apr 10, 03:49 pm (Chicago) | 1.9 6 km | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the W | 21 km N of Stanton, Texas | Info | |
Apr 10, 02:30 pm (Chicago) | 1.9 6.6 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the W | 21 km N of Stanton, Texas | Info | |
Apr 10, 01:46 pm (GMT -5) | 0.0 10 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the W | 338 km al NORTE de CD ACUÑA, COAH 1 report | Info | |
Apr 10, 01:46 pm (Chicago) | 4.4 4.7 km | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the W | 21 km N of Stanton, Texas 63 reports | 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: 1.34 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 14.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 47 quakes per year (or 3.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 55 quakes per year (or 4.6 quakes per month)
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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 55 quakes on average per year in or near Howard, Texas, USA. However, Howard has had at least 9 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.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Howard, Texas, USA?
On average, Howard has about 47 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Howard?
The last earthquake in Howard occurred 5 days ago and had a magnitude of 2.6:
A light magnitude 2.6 earthquake hit 41 km (25 mi) away from Big Spring, Texas, United States, in the morning of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 7.21 am local time (America/Chicago GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 7.6 km (4.7 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Howard in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Howard has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.4 and 7 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 6 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 4.4 and occurred 2 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.4 earthquake hit 43 km (27 mi) away from Midland, Texas, United States, around noon of Wednesday, Apr 10, 2024 at 1.46 pm local time (America/Chicago GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 4.7 km (2.9 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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