M2.7 earthquake 43 km W of Mentone, Texas

A magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 43 km W of Mentone, Texas on Fri, Mar 27, 2020, 4:53 AM CDT (09:53 UTC), 2 km (1 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.5 44 km W of Mentone, Texas. This one was a foreshock.

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

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: 36 in the 60 days after this one and 22 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event us70008h73. Read Tue, Sep 29, 2026, 7:21 PM UTC.