Texas earthquakes

M4.4 earthquake 14 km SSE of Lefors, Texas

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 14 km SSE of Lefors, Texas on Fri, Jun 19, 1936, 10:24 PM GMT-5 (03:24 UTC), 5 km (3 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.4 (fa), light
Local time
UTC
1936-06-20 03:24:03 UTC
Depth
5.0 km (3.1 mi), shallow
Epicenter
35.310° N, 100.773° W
Region
Texas
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ushis1146. Read Mon, Sep 28, 2026, 11:16 AM UTC.