M3.1 earthquake 18 km SE of Ackerly, Texas

A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 18 km SE of Ackerly, Texas on Fri, Aug 26, 2022, 9:30 AM CDT (14:30 UTC), 11 km (7 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.2 18 km NNE of Hermleigh, 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: 40 in the 60 days after this one and 26 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event tx2022qscz (also filed as us7000i2nd). Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 10:41 PM UTC.