Latest quakes in or near Howard, Texas, USA - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.6 earthquake 14 km ESE of Stanton - Texas - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.5 33 km WSW of Ackerly - Texas - Apr 30, 2024 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 3
- 8 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 7 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 15, 11:42 pm (Chicago) | 1.6 5.5 km | 14 km ESE of Stanton, Texas | Info | ||
May 15, 09:46 pm (Chicago) | 2.7 7.1 km | 56 km (35 mi) to the NE | 18 km WSW of Rotan, Texas I FELT IT | Info | |
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 15, 05:56 pm (Chicago) | 3.2 7 km | 56 km (35 mi) to the NE | 16 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas I FELT IT | Info | |
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 14, 11:17 am (Chicago) | 1.9 7.3 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the W | 20 km N of Stanton, Texas 1 report | Info | |
Sunday, May 12, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
May 12, 12:45 pm (Chicago) | 1.5 8.6 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the W | 36 km WSW of Ackerly, Texas | Info | |
May 12, 10:42 am (Chicago) | 1.6 10.4 km | 14 km ESE of Stanton, Texas | Info | ||
May 12, 01:32 am (Chicago) | 2.0 6.5 km | 47 km (29 mi) to the W | 10.9 mi northwest of Midland, Midland County, Texas, United States | Info | |
Friday, May 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 10, 04:11 pm (Chicago) | 1.5 5.7 km | 14 km ESE of Stanton, Texas | Info | ||
Thursday, May 9, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
May 9, 04:19 am (Chicago) | 1.9 8.1 km | 11 km (6.8 mi) to the SE | Mitchell County, 25 mi east of Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, United States | Info | |
May 9, 03:23 am (Chicago) | 2.1 6.5 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the W | 29 km WSW of Ackerly, Texas | Info | |
May 8, 08:12 pm (Chicago) | 1.5 8.5 km | Howard County, 26 mi east of Midland, Midland County, Texas, United States | 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: 1.33 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 14.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 48 quakes per year (or 4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 56 quakes per year (or 4.7 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 56 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 48 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Howard?
The last earthquake in Howard occurred 11 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.6:
A light magnitude 1.6 earthquake hit 23 km (14 mi) away from Big Spring, Texas, United States, late in the evening of Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 11.42 pm local time (America/Chicago GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5.5 km (3.4 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Howard in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Howard has had 2 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 8 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 7 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 3.5 and occurred 2 weeks ago:
A light magnitude 3.5 earthquake hit 46 km (29 mi) away from Midland, Texas, United States, in the early morning of Tuesday, Apr 30, 2024 at 3.16 am local time (America/Chicago GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 8 km (5 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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