M1.5 earthquake 30 km ESE of Midland, Texas

A magnitude 1.5 earthquake struck 30 km ESE of Midland, Texas on Sat, Feb 18, 2023, 5:38 AM CST (11:38 UTC), 9 km (5 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M1.7 32 km WSW of Ackerly, 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: 70 in the 60 days after this one and 40 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 70.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event tx2023dkpe. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 5:05 AM UTC.