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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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
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
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
- 14
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 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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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.