M2.4 earthquake western Texas

A magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck in western Texas on Fri, Sep 30, 2022, 11:27 AM CDT (16:27 UTC), 8 km (5 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M5.4 Coalson Draw, Texas. This one was a foreshock.

Map

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

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

Reviewed by a seismologist.

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

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: at least 202 in the 60 days after this one and at least 200 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of at least 202.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event tx2022tefl. Read Tue, Sep 29, 2026, 1:04 PM UTC.