M3.2 earthquake 14 km NNW of Midland, Texas

A magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck 14 km NNW of Midland, Texas on Fri, Apr 30, 2021, 5:15 AM CDT (10:15 UTC), 7 km (4 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.5 11 km NE of Odessa, Texas. This one was a foreshock.

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

30 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: 66 in the 60 days after this one and 32 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 66.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event tx2021ikfd (also filed as us7000dyy3). Read Fri, Sep 25, 2026, 11:19 PM UTC.