M1.7 earthquake 48 km W of Mentone, Texas

A magnitude 1.7 earthquake struck 48 km W of Mentone, Texas on Mon, Feb 19, 2024, 9:46 AM CST (15:46 UTC), 8 km (5 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M2.6 49 km NW of Toyah, Texas. This one was a foreshock.

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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: 200 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 200.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event tx2024dmsx. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 9:47 AM UTC.