M3.9 earthquake 5 km NNE of Kermit, Texas
A magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck 5 km NNE of Kermit, Texas on Sat, Jan 24, 1976, 10:48 PM CST (04:48 UTC), 2 km (1 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 3.9 (md), minor
- Local time
- UTC
- 1976-01-25 04:48:27 UTC
- Depth
- 2.0 km (1.2 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 31.902° N, 103.080° W
- Region
- Texas
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Stations used
- 20
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 2 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000eqk. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 2:55 AM UTC.