Texas earthquakes

M2.8 earthquake 34 km NNE of Snyder, Texas

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 34 km NNE of Snyder, Texas on Mon, Apr 26, 1982, 3:31 AM CDT (08:31 UTC), 5 km (3 mi) below the surface.

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Magnitude
2.8 (mblg), micro
Local time
UTC
1982-04-26 08:31:47 UTC
Depth
5.0 km (3.1 mi), shallow
Epicenter
33.021° N, 100.844° W
Region
Texas
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001ky9. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 12:09 PM UTC.