M3.8 earthquake 50 km NW of Toyah, Texas

A magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck 50 km NW of Toyah, Texas on Tue, Dec 17, 2019, 5:16 AM CST (11:16 UTC), 5 km (3 mi) below the surface.

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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.

The USGS ShakeMap: shaking estimated from seismic stations and the quake’s size, on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale.

2 people reported to the USGS what they felt; the strongest reported shaking was IV, light shaking.

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 34 in the 60 days after this one and 10 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event us60006sme. Read Sat, Oct 3, 2026, 2:22 AM UTC.