M2.2 earthquake 13 km N of Stanton, Texas

A magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 13 km N of Stanton, Texas on Tue, Aug 25, 2026, 6:47 PM CDT (23:47 UTC), 8 km (5 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M2.6 18 km NE of Gardendale, Texas. This one was a foreshock.

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

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 54 since this one and 55 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event tx2026qtasew. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC.