M2.7 earthquake 14 km NNW of Midland, Texas

A magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 14 km NNW of Midland, Texas on Sat, Aug 14, 2021, 3:14 AM CDT (08:14 UTC), 7 km (4 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.

4 people reported to the USGS what they felt; the strongest reported shaking was IV, light shaking.

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

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 56 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 tx2021pvsn (also filed as us6000f62q). Read Fri, Sep 25, 2026, 5:27 PM UTC.