M3.1 earthquake 15 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas

A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 15 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas on Sun, Feb 12, 2023, 2:34 PM CST (20:34 UTC), 8 km (5 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M4.7 15 km NE 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 V, moderate 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: 78 in the 60 days after this one and 69 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 78.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event tx2023dahw (also filed as us6000jnhq). Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 4:53 PM UTC.