M2.7 earthquake 12 km N of Midland, Texas

A magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 12 km N of Midland, Texas on Wed, Aug 4, 2021, 12:00 AM CDT (05:00 UTC), 10 km (6 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.7 16 km NNW of Midland, Texas. This one was a foreshock.

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

47 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: 62 in the 60 days after this one and 22 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 62.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event tx2021pdfb (also filed as us6000f22w). Read Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 2:34 PM UTC.