M2.7 earthquake 31 km ESE of Balmorhea, Texas

A magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 31 km ESE of Balmorhea, Texas on Fri, Oct 23, 2020, 2:21 AM CDT (07:21 UTC), 3 km (2 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.6 20 km WSW of Coyanosa, Texas. This one was a foreshock.

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

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

Reviewed by a seismologist.

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

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 11 in the 60 days after this one and 2 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event us6000cbxc. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 5:54 AM UTC.