M3.5 earthquake 40 km W of Mentone, Texas

A magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck 40 km W of Mentone, Texas on Sat, Mar 28, 2020, 8:27 PM CDT (01:27 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.

How the rock slipped, from the moment tensor, and the USGS estimate of landslides and liquefaction.

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 25 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event us70008i15. Read Tue, Sep 29, 2026, 7:22 PM UTC.