Texas earthquakes

M1.8 earthquake 24 km E of Forsan, Texas

A magnitude 1.8 earthquake struck 24 km E of Forsan, Texas on Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 2:03 PM CST (20:03 UTC), 8 km (5 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M4.3 23 km SW of Snyder, Texas. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
1.8 (ml), micro
Local time
UTC
2026-01-04 20:03:55 UTC
Depth
8.3 km (5.2 mi), shallow
Epicenter
32.120° N, 101.109° W
Region
Texas
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

Did you feel it?

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

How well it is located

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Location uncertainty
About 0.7 km horizontally, 1.7 km in depth
Magnitude uncertainty
±0.20
Station coverage gap
84°
Stations used
28

Nearest places

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 162 in the 60 days after this one and 84 in the 30 days before it.

After

The first 60 of 162.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event tx2026ahbbvr. Read Mon, Sep 28, 2026, 6:51 AM UTC.