Texas earthquakes

M3.5 earthquake 23 km NW of Crane, Texas

A magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck 23 km NW of Crane, Texas on Thu, Mar 2, 1978, 4:04 AM CST (10:04 UTC), 11 km (7 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
3.5 (ml), minor
Local time
UTC
1978-03-02 10:04:52 UTC
Depth
11.0 km (6.8 mi), shallow
Epicenter
31.562° N, 102.512° W
Region
Texas
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

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Stations used
14

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000t6r. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:43 AM UTC.